Book · 2015 · Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, tragedies
Year of Lear
Why people recommend it
The Year of Lear by James Shapiro is a historical study examining Shakespeare's life and work during the pivotal year of 1606. On The Book Review, host Gilbert Cruz frequently reminded listeners of the book and used it as a springboard to explore what the world was like for the playwright during that era. Cruz welcomed the author, a Shakespeare scholar from Columbia University, onto the podcast to discuss the new book in detail. The discussions emphasized the historical forces, political anxieties, and personal circumstances that influenced the creation of some of the author's most enduring tragedies. By focusing on a single, highly productive year, the book provides readers with a granular look at the creative process and the turbulent Elizabethan and Jacobean world that shaped the timeless plays, making it a compelling subject for literary analysis on the podcast.
Who recommended it
- Gilbert Cruz Recommended
Gilbert Cruz — 3 mentions
“What was Shakespeare's world like in 16006 James Shapiro will be here to talk about his new book The Year of Lear”
“Pamela I am very happy to have James Shapiro here Shakespeare scholar from Colombia to talk about his new book The Year of Lear Shakespeare in 16006”
“James Shapiro is the author most recently of the year of Lear Shakespeare in 160 six”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“at other times I'm obsessed and I wrote a book on the year of Lear which is also about the year of MC Beth about the ways in which Shakespeare is able to translate the anxieties of his time into a brilliant play”