The History of English Podcast
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In this episode, we turn our attention to the wordcraft of William Shakespeare. Today, many people have mixed opinions about his plays and poems. They know that he is widely regarded as the greatest English writer of all time, but they struggle with his language. This time, we explore what makes Shakespeare’s use of the English language so unique and why it is so challenging for modern speakers. Ben Crystal joins the discussion to provide insight into the Elizabethan theater, Shakespeare’s Original Pronunciation, and the way modern audiences respond to that original form of speech.
Episode 101: The Birth of English Song
Episode 100: Decoding English
Episode 99: The Second French Invasion
Episode 98: The Great Debates
Episode 97: Let’s Put It In Writing
Episode 96: From Alpha to Omega
Episode 95: Old School and New School
Episode 94: From British Legend to English King
Episode 93: The Two Arthurs
Episode 92: The Lion Kings
Episode 91: Traders and Traitors
Episode 90: Healers, Hospitals and Holy Wars
Episode 89: ‘I Before E’ and All That
Episode 88: The Long and Short of It
Episode 87: The First Spelling Reformers
Episode 86: Family of Rebels
Episode 85: How to Run an Empire
Episode 84: Law, Order and Murder
Episode 83: A Trilingual Nation
Episode 82: A Marriage for the Ages
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