• Episode 170: Printers, Plague and Poets

  • Sep 5 2023
  • Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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Episode 170: Printers, Plague and Poets

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  • 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 … Continue reading →
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