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The Spanish Tragedy (1587) by Thomas Kyd
S3E84 Ash is joined by Shakespearean scholar, Darren Freebury-Jones to discuss Thomas Kyd's hugely influential play, The Spanish Tragedy. As well as talking about Darren's specialist subject, the influence of Kyd on Shakespeare, in today's wide-ranging episode we talk about the genre of revenge, the contemporary religious crises in Kyd's England, and the playwright's own sufferings at the hands of the Elizabethan police state.
Follow Darren on Twitter here: @Freeburian
And order a copy of his book, Shakespeare's Tutor, here:
https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526164742/
If you enjoy my work and would like to support Ear Read This, you can do so here:
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Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. All other music by Epidemic Sound.
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S3E84 Ash is joined by Shakespearean scholar, Darren Freebury-Jones to discuss Thomas Kyd's hugely influential play, The Spanish Tragedy. As well as talking about Darren's specialist subject, the influence of Kyd on Shakespeare, in today's wide-ranging episode we talk about the genre of revenge, the contemporary religious crises in Kyd's England, and the playwright's own sufferings at the hands of the Elizabethan police state.
Follow Darren on Twitter here: @Freeburian
And order a copy of his book, Shakespeare's Tutor, here:
https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526164742/
If you enjoy my work and would like to support Ear Read This, you can do so here:
https://ko-fi.com/earreadthis
Title Music: 'Not Drunk' by The Joy Drops. All other music by Epidemic Sound.
@earreadthis
facebook.com/earreadthis
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