Shakespeare and Religion
What role did religion play in the work of Shakespeare? What do we know about his own faith and is it true that for some Shakespeare's works are more relevant today than the Bible?
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On All Things Considered this week there鈥檚 another chance to hear a programme first broadcast in April 2016 when Roy Jenkins and guests marked the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare鈥檚 death by exploring the relationship between Shakespeare and religious faith.
We examine 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 13 Aug 2017 09:03成人快手 Radio Wales
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All Things Considered
Religious affairs programme, tackling thorny issues in a thought-provoking manner