Introducing...The History of Literature

On this special episode we’re featuring a conversation from The History of Literature, a podcast from our friends at The Podglomerate. This show covers all of the classic literature you love, and even ones that you love to critique. Join host and book enthusiast Jacke Wilson for thoughtful conversations with expert guests that range from explorations of the longevity of The Illiad, to making the case for Persuasion being Jane Austen’s best novel.

In today’s episode, host Jacke Wilson and Shakespeare scholar and author of Shakespeare in a Divided America: What His Plays Tell Us About Our Past and Future, James Shapiro. Together, they examine how performances of famous Shakespeare works have altered depending on the historical context in the era they were performed in.

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