Lockdown Reading and Shakespearean Musings

The hosts share anecdotes about lockdown reading habits, including delving into Shakespeare and the play King Lear. They discuss the influence of audiobooks on understanding Shakespearean texts and humorously compare different tragedies like Macbeth. The chapter offers insights into the historical context of Shakespeare's works and the challenges of writing during a plague.

Transcript

Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!

Get the app