Playwright and Wunderkind Christopher Marlowe and his short life, ended as mysteriously as it was lived. Philip Rowe of the History of European Theatre podcasts is here to tellRead More
Theme: Literature
Shedcast 17 Thomas Wyatt by Steve Cloutier - Members Only
Thomas Wyatt - Courtier, Poet and friend of Anne Boleyn and Thomas Cromwell - and possibly Anne's lover?
211a The Shakespeare Controversy
Released as a bonus Shedcast a few weeks ago, here’s Eddy McLain’s take on the Shakespeare controversy. For a number of centuries, people celebrated William Shakespeare and his works and talents.Read More
181a Arthur by David McLain
A third guest episode by David McLain. This time about Arthur, King of the Britons… 181a Arthur by David McLain
117a The Poet and the Mistress by Carrie Palmer
This week, a guest episode by Carrie Palmer – on Chaucer and Katherine Swynford Sadly, after this there is something of a gap to come – works has happened. SoRead More
110a Shakespeare by David McLain
I agree that it's a bit out of phase but you don't look a gift horse in the mouth. David McClain here gives us all a fascinating hour on someRead More
The Conquest of Wales, 1274-1295
Here are a few bits and pieces relating to the conquest of Wales. Below is: A fine 12th C poem that about the Welsh nation An extract from a fineRead More
The Story of Cynewulf, 755
In 755, the Anglo Saxon Chronicle records the story Cynewulf, the King of Wessex, and his struggle for leadership with Cyneard and Sebright. It is the earliest piece of writtenRead More
Song against Richard of Cornwall
Any chance to hear the authentic voice of ordinary people is rather exceptional for the early and mid medieval period – but here’s one example. It’s a political song ofRead More
The Battle of Brunanburgh
Brunanbugh in 937 was a great Anglo Saxon victory – and a wonderful heroic poem
3 The Mercian Supremacy
Offa becomes king, extends his authority over all England south of the Humber, and hob nobs with Charlemagne
1.8 Revival
Towns had simply disappeared along with the post Roman economy by 500. But slowly by 600 there’s tiny shoots of recovery discernible – so we talk about towns. And weRead More