Shakespeare and Religion
Exploring the role of religion in the work of Shakespeare, what is known about his faith and whether for some his writings are more relevant than the Bible.
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A Shakespearean funeral
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We mark the 400th anniversary of the death of Britain鈥檚 most famous bard - by exploring the relationship between Shakespeare and religious faith.聽
Roy Jenkins and guests look at the religious influences on Shakespeare and his works, discuss the religious turmoil of his day and ask what, if anything, we can know of Shakespeare鈥檚 own beliefs.
The theatre director Sir Trevor Nunn has reportedly argued that Shakespeare has a hundred times more wisdom and insight about life, than the Bible.聽 But is he right?聽聽 And do Shakespeare鈥檚 works constitute a secular bible?
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- Sun 24 Apr 2016 09:03成人快手 Radio Wales
- Fri 29 Apr 2016 00:30成人快手 Radio Wales
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