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On the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, what is the writer's global legacy?

Commemorating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death with a look at how the writer is celebrated around the world.

Shakespeare on BBC World Service: Shakespeare Speaks: Madness

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Shakespeare Speaks

27/04/2016 GMT

Madness

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"That way madness lies" is from King Lear, but how has its meaning changed over time?

"That way madness lies" is a  phrase from King Lear, but how has its meaning changed over time?

Why do we end up speaking like Shakespeare without realising it?

"That way madness lies" is a  phrase from King Lear, but how has its meaning changed over time?

Also under discussion are the phrases 'there is method in my madness' from Hamlet and 'living in a fool's paradise' from Romeo and Juliet. 
 
Presented by Robin Lustig, with academic Kate Rumbold and actor Ray Fearon.

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