Hamlet

Synopsis

The fact that father and son share the same name in Hamlet is used to investigate the play’s nostalgia, drawing on biographical criticism and the religious and political history of early modern England.

Series

Approaching Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Transmission details

23 Oct 2012

Duration

46:08

Credits

Contributor

Emma Smith

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Online Availability

Online URL

https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/hamlet

Online price

free

Online format

Streamed/Download

Production Company

Name

University of Oxford, Faculty of English

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Distributor

Name

iTunes U

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Name

University of Oxford Podcasts

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