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Shakespeare and the Histories

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Five talks reflecting some of the new insights in Shakespeare scholarship as they are applied to the history plays that form the basis for Vivat Rex, broadcast on Radio 4. 1: Figures of God's Majesty
Anthony Tuck. Senior Lecturer in Medieval History at Lancaster University, considers the contrasting ima'ges of kingship in Marlowe's Edward II and Shakespeare's Richard 77 in the light of new research on the history of the two reigns.
(Emrys Jones on the Henry VI trilogy: 5 July) followed by an interlude

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Anthony Tuck.
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