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New Book Digs into Nh Scholar’s Theory That Shakespeare’s Work was Inspired by a Lesser-Known Writer

Synopsis
Interview with Michael Blanding about his book, North By Shakespeare: A Rogue Scholar’s Quest For The Truth Behind The Bard’s Work, which explore the claims by Dennis McCarthy that Shakespeare used the life and work of Thomas North as the basis for his plays. McCarthy also paticipates in the interview.
Series
Radio Boston
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
19 Apr 2021
Duration
16 mins

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Shakespeare
Keywords
Shakespeare Authorship Question

Online Availability

Online URL
https://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2021/04/19/north-by-shakespeare
Online format
Streamed

Production Company

Name

WBUR

Email
info@wbur.org
Web
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