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Shakespeare Stole His Plots

Oct 11, 2024 · 37m 39s
Shakespeare Stole His Plots
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We unravel one of the Bard’s most persistent myths: Was Shakespeare a literary genius—or just really good at "borrowing" other people’s ideas? Joining us is Emma Smith, Professor of Shakespeare...

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We unravel one of the Bard’s most persistent myths: Was Shakespeare a literary genius—or just really good at "borrowing" other people’s ideas?

Joining us is Emma Smith, Professor of Shakespeare Studies at Oxford University and author of This Is Shakespeare, to help us dig through the drama.

We explore how Shakespeare's background and the era he lived in set him up for legendary success, why his works have stood the test of time (even though he didn’t invent any new words—sorry, Shakespeare fans), and what modern movies and stories are secretly based on his plays.

Tune in to find out whether Shakespeare was more remix artist than original thinker, and why, 400 years later, we still can’t stop talking about him!
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Author Sare Bare & Kiel Glassy Glass
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