What Did Shakespeare Sound Like?

What Did Shakespeare Sound Like?

Constant Wonder

Shakespeare & Seuss

Episode: Shakespeare & Seuss

  • Jun 20, 2022 6:00 am
  • 18:41 mins

Ever read Shakespeare and think, "These rhymes don't work"? Well it's not that he was a bad poet, it's just that language evolves. Understanding Shakespeare’s original pronunciation actually clarifies the themes of his plays. Guest: Ben Crystal, actor, producer, and author, "Shakespeare on Toast – Getting a Taste for the Bard"