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Every book Adrian Edwards recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Adrian Edwards has recommended or discussed 12 books on podcasts, as of November 3, 2023.
- Adrian Edwards has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of November 3, 2023.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of November 3, 2023.
- The 3 books Adrian Edwards has mentioned in the most episodes, as of November 3, 2023: Antony and Cleopatra, Julius Caesar and Gutenberg Bible.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Adrian Edwards aired on November 3, 2023.
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Adrian Edwards’s most recommended books
- Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare
- Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
- Gutenberg Bible by Unknown
- Macbeth by William Shakespeare
- Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
- Pericles by William Shakespeare
- Sir Thomas More by Anthony Munday
- Tempest by William Shakespeare
- The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
- The Two Noble Kinsmen by John Fletcher
Adrian Edwards appeared on The Book Review podcast to discuss the historical significance of Shakespeare's First Folio. Throughout the conversation, Edwards highlighted several plays that would have been completely lost to history had this publication not preserved them, given that all original manuscript versions vanished. Specifically, Edwards cited The Tempest, Twelfth Night, The Winter's Tale, Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra, and Macbeth as works relying entirely on the First Folio for their surviving texts. Additionally, Edwards examined the textual origins and compilation methods behind specific plays. He noted that Much Ado About Nothing served as an example where an earlier quarto edition was lightly edited for the folio, while Julius Caesar utilized theatrical prompt books that are now lost. Furthermore, Edwards suggested that Antony and Cleopatra might have been typeset directly from Shakespeare's own working drafts, offering a fascinating glimpse into the early modern publishing process and the precarious survival of the dramatic canon.
Books recommended by Adrian Edwards
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Antony and Cleopatra
Discussed“there's a suggestion that maybe the Anthony and CLE plra was types set for one of Shakespeare's own drafts perhaps”
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Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare is a historical tragedy that explores political ambition, conspiracy, betrayal, and the consequences of assassination in ancient Rome.
Discussed“there are theatrical prompt books now lost for plays like Julia Caesar that seem to being being used”
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Macbeth
Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a classic tragedy exploring unchecked ambition, guilt, and the devastating moral consequences of treachery.
Discussed“well if we didn't have the first folio given that all the manuscript versions of the place are lost we wouldn't have Place such as the Tempest or 12th night or a Winter's Tale or Julius cesa or anti Cleopatra or MC Beth”
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Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare is a classic romantic comedy exploring deception, honor, courtly love, and misunderstandings among distinctive characters.
Discussed“so that would be true of a play like much ad do about nothing”
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Pericles
Discussed“certainly an obvious one that's missing is paricles and two two Noble Kinsmen”
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Sir Thomas More
Discussed“the main example of that is a play called Sir Thomas Moore the book of Thomas Moore which is a play that never got through the senses written by somebody else never got through the senses”
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Tempest
Tempest by William Shakespeare is one of the celebrated playwright's final masterworks, exploring themes of magic, betrayal, illusion, and reconciliation on a remote island.
Discussed“well if we didn't have the first folio given that all the manuscript versions of the place are lost we wouldn't have Place such as the Tempest or 12th night or a Winter's Tale or Julius cesa or anti Cleopatra or MC Beth”
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The Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales is a collection of narrative poems in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer that details the tales told by a diverse group of pilgrims traveling to Canterbury.
Discussed“he had the canterberry tales the first edition as well”
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The Two Noble Kinsmen
Discussed“certainly an obvious one that's missing is paricles and two two Noble Kinsmen”
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The Winter's Tale
Discussed“well if we didn't have the first folio given that all the manuscript versions of the place are lost we wouldn't have Place such as the Tempest or 12th night or a Winter's Tale or Julius cesa or anti Cleopatra or MC Beth”
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Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare is a classic romantic comedy exploring themes of mistaken identity, unrequited love, and the complexities of human emotion.
Discussed“well if we didn't have the first folio given that all the manuscript versions of the place are lost we wouldn't have Place such as the Tempest or 12th night or a Winter's Tale or Julius cesa or anti Cleopatra or MC Beth”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Why is Shakespeare's First Folio So Important? | The Book Review | 2023-11-03 | 14 |