Legacy
James Shapiro concludes his series by showing how late works like The Winter's Tale saw Shakespeare still experimenting and alert to the troubled Jacobean world around him.
The concluding part of Professor James Shapiro's history of Shakespeare in the reign of King James I. Shakespeare's late plays, such as The Winter's Tale and The Tempest, are often seen as mellow swansongs. Professor Shapiro gives us a different Shakespeare - a playwright still experimenting and alert to the troubled Jacobean world around him. He closes the series by reflecting on the legacies of king and playwright.
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The Sea Venture and The Tempest
Duration: 03:14
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | James Shapiro |
| Director | Steven Clarke |
| Series Producer | Steven Clarke |
| Executive Producer | Phil George |
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The King & the Playwright
Professor James Shapiro re-examines the work of Shakespeare during King James I's reign.
