The History of English Podcast
History
In this episode, we examine the connection between poetry and plague in the early 1590s. An outbreak of the recurring sickness contributed to Shakespeare’s early career as a poet, and that poetry likely included his many sonnets. We also examine how an old acquaintance from Shakespeare’s hometown emerged as one of the leading printers in London and how his print shop influenced the development of English during the Elizabethan period.
Episode 157: Highlands, Lowlands and Netherlands
Episode 156: Beggars, Cheats and Thieves
Episode 155: Back to Basics
Episode 154: English Equality
Episode 153: Zombie Letters
Episode 152: As the Saying Goes
Episode 151: Sick to Death
Episode 150: A Capital Offense
Episode 149: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Episode 148: A Marital Union
Episode 147: A Rude and Rusty Language
Episode 146: A Brand New World
Episode 145: A Sea Change for Europe
Episode 144: A Murder of Crows and Princes
Bonus Episode: Chaucer’s Purse and the Great Vowel Shift
Episode 143: The Great Vowel Shift (Part 3)
Episode 142: The Great Vowel Shift (Part 2)
Episode 141: The Great Vowel Shift (Part 1)
Episode 140: You Say ‘To-may-to’
Episode 139: The Business of Printing
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