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Episode 108:
The second part of the story of Thomas Dekker and his works
'Old Fortunas' - Dekker's first known play
‘The Honest Whore’, a good example of what was good and bad in Dekker’s work.
‘The Civil Wars in France’ - three parts, an introduction and a bit of a mystery.
Dekker's debt to the Lord Chamberlin's Men and rescue by Henslowe.
How Henslowe's Diary shows Dekker's incredible work rate.
The Play of Sir Thomas Moore - including a word on Shakespeare's contribution.
'The Shoemaker's Holiday', Dekker's best surviving work
The Bishop's Ban of 1599 and a theatrical spat.
Dekker's account of the failure of 'The Whore of Babylon'.
Later works, the Lord Mayor's pageant and prison.
Last years and death in poverty.
Support the podcast at:
www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com
www.ko-fi.com/thoetp
www.patreon.com/thoetp
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 108:
The second part of the story of Thomas Dekker and his works
'Old Fortunas' - Dekker's first known play
‘The Honest Whore’, a good example of what was good and bad in Dekker’s work.
‘The Civil Wars in France’ - three parts, an introduction and a bit of a mystery.
Dekker's debt to the Lord Chamberlin's Men and rescue by Henslowe.
How Henslowe's Diary shows Dekker's incredible work rate.
The Play of Sir Thomas Moore - including a word on Shakespeare's contribution.
'The Shoemaker's Holiday', Dekker's best surviving work
The Bishop's Ban of 1599 and a theatrical spat.
Dekker's account of the failure of 'The Whore of Babylon'.
Later works, the Lord Mayor's pageant and prison.
Last years and death in poverty.
Support the podcast at:
www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com
www.ko-fi.com/thoetp
www.patreon.com/thoetp
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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