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 120: The End of the World
Episode 119: The Road to War
Bonus Episode: Regarding English (Sound Education Conference Talk)
Episode 118: Trade Names
Episode 117: What’s In a Name?
Episode 116: The Celtic Fringe
Episode 115: The Measure of a Person
Episode 114: The Craft of Numbering
Episode 113: A Zouthern Accent
Episode 112: Northern Messenger
Episode 111: Laying Down the Law
Episode 110: Dyed In the Wool
Episode 109: The Romantic Warriors
Episode 108: On the Move
Episode 107: Parlez-Vous Anglais?
Episode 106: An Illuminating Development
Episode 105: Suffix Summary
Episode 104: Prefix Preferences
Episode 103: Solitary Confinement
Episode 102: A Medieval Glossary
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