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88 Shaken Not Stirred Sep 04, 2012

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1 Henry IV – Pre show/ 1.1 – We prepare for our sixth series, and find good old King Henry IV off to a halting start. Sally Brown, by Dust Rhinos, courtesy of music.mevio.com

DVD: Henry IV par 1, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

87 Laying Richard to Rest Aug 04, 2012

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Richard II – To conclude this series, another discussion with poet and playwright, G.Robin Smith, about this most excellent and infectious play.

86 Anointed in Blood Jul 15, 2012

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Richard II Act 5 scene 5-6 – While Richard waxes philosophic in his solitary prison, Henry takes on the burdens of being King.

85 A Serpent Within Jun 30, 2012

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Richard II Act 5 scene 2-3-4 – King Henry IV makes his first appearance, the Duke and Duchess of York squabble over their treacherous son Aumerle, and we get a hint of things to come...

84 Weep the Fire Out Jun 18, 2012

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Richard II Act 5 scene 1 – Farewell crown, and now, farewell Queen, as Richard says goodbye to his wife, Isabel.

The Hollow Crow

83 Woeful Pageant Jun 03, 2012

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Richard II Act 4 scene 1 – Bolingbroke, not yet King, has his hands full trying to solve the murder of Gloucester, get his hot-tempered lords in line, and that other thing... deposing Richard.

The Hollow Crown!
From Richard II
CraftLit does Gulliver's Travels

82 Rue in the Garden May 21, 2012

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Richard II Act 3 scene 4 – The Queen (Isabel) is down in the dumps, as we learn about good horticulture, and get a harsh lesson in the dangers of spying.

Shakespeare's Restless World
Being Shakespeare DVD – No Region 1 (North America) DVD available yet.
The Cloisters

81 Down, Down, Down! May 06, 2012

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Richard II Act 3 scene 3 – Bolingbroke and Richard come face to face, like fire and water, to end this rebellious uprising.

80 Royal Meltdown Apr 21, 2012

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Richard II Act 3 scene 1-2 – Time for Bushy and Green to face the music. Richard returns to England. We witness the mother of all tantrums.

To join G.Robin Smith's poetry list, send an email to: renaissance.poet@gmail.com and ask to subscribe to "CIYAG – Renaissance Poetry". Or got to the Chivalry is yet a guide group page.
Juti's NPR link: How did the Bard really sound?
Stuff You Missed in History Class (April 4th episode), and Home.
Why did a riot start over Shakespeare?

79 Lancaster Rising Apr 09, 2012

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Richard II Act 2 scene 3-4 – He's back! He's Back! Bolingbroke is back! But what does he intend?

Tracey's review of Anonymous

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