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King Lear: Act 1, Scene 1 (The Play's the Thing preview))
King Lear: Act 1, Scene 1 (The Play's the Thing preview))
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Length:
93 minutes
Released:
Aug 20, 2018
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Podcast episode
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This episode is a preview of our new show, The Play's the Thing, where we examine the entire canon of Shakespeare one act at a time. To hear the rest of the episodes, please subscribe to the show's feed. Welcome to the premier episode of The Play's the Thing, a podcast dedicated to an ongoing examination and celebration of Shakespeare's entire canon. In this episode, David Kern, Matt Bianco, and Tim McIntosh dive into act I of King Lear, focusing primarily on scene I. Topics of conversation include: the Mount Rushmore of Shakespeare's plays, what makes a good Shakespearean tragedy so good, whether Lear should have divided his kingdom the way he did, how to read Cordelia's response, and much, much more. If you like this podcast, Click here to sign up for the Close Reads email newsletter.
Released:
Aug 20, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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