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British plays adapted for radio

  • HamletThe Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark emerged from a deep well of ancient legends and medieval texts. Scholars point to the 13th-century Life of Amleth by…
  • The TempestThe year 1610 marked the beginning of a creative period for William Shakespeare. Evidence suggests he wrote The Tempest between late 1610 and mid-1611.
  • King LearThe Tragedy of King Lear emerged from a convergence of historical chronicles and folk traditions in the early 17th century.