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Eleanor of Aquitaine
That Shakespeare Life
English - December 05, 2022 15:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsHistory Arts Books shakespeare england history literature performance stage write Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In Shakespeare's play, King John, Eleanor of Aquitaine is portrayed as "Queen Elinor," who is decrepit and old, but strong willed and highly intelligent. For many Shakespeareans, the real history of this extraordinary woman is confined to this portrayal in Shakespeare's works. Our guest this week, Alison Weir, joins the show to introduce us to the real history of Eleanor of Aquitaine not only as we remember her today, but to share with us what Shakespeare would have known about her, as well as what it is important to know about her real life when encountering Shakespeare’s portrayal of her in his play. Get bonus episodes on Patreon
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