Shakespeare’s Sonnets | Episode 5

Simon Callow's readings explores the hidden drama of Shakespeare's sonnets.

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Shakespeare's Sonnets | An Introduction

Shakespeare's Sonnets | An Introduction

1994 | 21'12''

Simon Callow introduces his readings of Shakespeare's Sonnets which begin tomorrow on Radio 3.

Shakespeare's Sonnets | Episode 1

Shakespeare's Sonnets | Episode 1

1994 | 14'46''

The first of a series of programmes in which Simon Callow's reading explores the hidden drama of the sonnets by following a radical reorder...

Shakespeare's Sonnets | Episode 2

Shakespeare's Sonnets | Episode 2

1994 | 15'55''

Simon Callow's readings explores the hidden drama of Shakespeare's sonnets. This episode includes The Dark Lady sonnets.

Shakespeare's Sonnets | Episode 3

Shakespeare's Sonnets | Episode 3

1994 | 14'57''

Simon Callow's readings explores the hidden drama of Shakespeare's sonnets.

Shakespeare's Sonnets | Episode 4

Shakespeare's Sonnets | Episode 4

1994 | 16'11''

Simon Callow's readings explores the hidden drama of Shakespeare's sonnets.

Shakespeare's Sonnets | Episode 5

Shakespeare's Sonnets | Episode 5

1994 | 14'10''

Simon Callow's readings explores the hidden drama of Shakespeare's sonnets.

Shakespeare's Sonnets | Episode 6

Shakespeare's Sonnets | Episode 6

1994 | 14'15''

Last of the series of readings by Simon Callow which explore the hidden drama of Shakespeare's sonnets.
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Shakespeare's Sonnets

The first of a series of programmes in which Simon Callow's reading explores the hidden drama of the sonnets by following a radical reordering by John Padel. Believing that the mysterious W H is William Herbert, it suggests that the poems were initially commissioned to convince W H to marry. The later passions and anguish of the poems then reveal the poet.