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Episode 40: Frances Dolan on 16th Century Marriage
The role of marriage plays a big role in Shakespeare’s plays, but what are the assumptions being made by a 16th century audience about the institution of marriage? As a modern audience member, what do we need to know about marriage in Shakespeare’s lifetime, and how has it changed over the last 400 years? Will these changes impact how we receive Shakespeare’s stories?
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The role of marriage plays a big role in Shakespeare’s plays, but what are the assumptions being made by a 16th century audience about the institution of marriage? As a modern audience member, what do we need to know about marriage in Shakespeare’s lifetime, and how has it changed over the last 400 years? Will these changes impact how we receive Shakespeare’s stories?
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