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Approaching Shakespeare

Each lecture in this series focuses on a single play by Shakespeare, and employs a range of different approaches to try to understand a central critical question about it. Rather than providing overar... Read more

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The Two Gentlemen of Verona

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Professor Emma Smith gives the last of her 2017 Shakespeare lectures on his early comedy, Two Gentlemen of Verona.

15 Dec 2017

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Henry VI, Part 2

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Professor Emma Smith continues her Approaching Shakespeare series with a 2017 lecture on the early history play, Henry V... Read more

9 Nov 2017

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