Today we travel to Denmark to uncover the origins of the phrase Brevity is the Soul of Wit. It seems that deep within the tragedy of Hamlet, Shakespeare decided he need to inject some levity into the mix: enter chief advisor Polonius.

Brevity is the Soul of Wit

Touchstone Award Winner - Best Podcast 2023, Best Podcast 2022  An award-winning weekly series that explores Shakespeare's dramatically rich sonnets and how they remain relevant today.  Shakespeare Full Circle is supported in part by The Cowie Family Charitable Trust.

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Touchstone Award Winner - Best Podcast 2023, Best Podcast 2022 An award-winning weekly series that explores Shakespeare's dramatically rich sonnets and how they remain relevant today. Shakespeare Full Circle is supported in part by The Cowie Family Charitable Trust.

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