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@mcsquare44394 жыл бұрын
These lectures are from a first tier US university. I expect nothing less.
@MARGARET_SNARF3 жыл бұрын
he gets onto Richard II at 41:35 brilliant lecture!
@tomservo756 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is amazing insight, I've always loved Shakespeare history plays but this gives so much insight and background that I never had before. Nicely done!
@Peter-oh3hc6 ай бұрын
Richard ii is my favorite Shakespeare play and have wanted a deeper dive into it.i have not started it (the lecture), but I am very excited. Thank you for your hard work.
@frankfeldman6657 Жыл бұрын
Best lectures on the internet.
@rogerevans96663 жыл бұрын
@22:00 I surely wish I had had a teacher like this when I went to college. @41:00 lecture begins on Richard ii
@johnnyjohnny86363 жыл бұрын
Thank you for uploading these. Fascinating stuff.
@craigcurran54314 жыл бұрын
MY GOD THANK YOU!!!
@abooswalehmosafeer1733 жыл бұрын
Mr Cantor a good man .Thanks
@matthewflach45392 ай бұрын
Bro grilled the camera man I’m dead
@ret1con Жыл бұрын
Great insight for those reading or acting Shakespeare
@scottanderson81672 жыл бұрын
The Arden editions in paperback are cheap (used) and more substantial than signet or folger. You can’t really go wrong but if you’re putting together the set, get Arden.
@brianking81904 жыл бұрын
The critique of litigation at 53:00 sums up the very reason why modern judicial courts are pocky priesthoods.
@MaartenVHelden3 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXnLgnegabSCZ8U I think it was the case in medieval times that knights were not recognisable in full armor, so they had to state verbally who they were and swear to it as some kind of assurance that it was fair game. Otherwise they could send an imposter to do the work for them. It is not just plain adherence to some ancient code. It had a function. It is true I think that this scene alludes to this medieval practice as an old fashoined one.
@dm76265 жыл бұрын
I had this recommended to me by reddit. I am quite excited.
@johnk81744 жыл бұрын
Do you (or Reddit) have any additional recommendations? The Paul Cantor Shakespeare lectures are absolutely amazing!
@sbnwnc3 жыл бұрын
@@johnk8174 Harold Bloom and Stephen Greenblatt have some lectures on KZbin. Great Courses series is also good.
@bellringer929 Жыл бұрын
Professor Paul's 'bear with us' reminds me of someone...😁
@simontaxihall2 жыл бұрын
At 25:35 the Kings and Queens of Tudor dynasty are listed but Lady Jane Grey is left out. Is this an error or am I missing another perspective?
@Jeffhowardmeade Жыл бұрын
Her reign was never valid. Edward VI named her in violation of the existing Act of Succession.
@MartinBlack7 ай бұрын
Wonderful lecture, though as an Englishman I wince each time the good professor mispronounces 'Hereford' ; )
@brandonkoh83612 жыл бұрын
Shookspeare
@prodJaJa10 күн бұрын
55:34
@ladybookworms3 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know which edition he is talking about? The one that explains the dirty jokes better than most others? Signet, is it?
@sbnwnc3 жыл бұрын
Signet
@danielventura25382 ай бұрын
Skip the first 21:00 minutes, nothing but introduction to the lectures.
@christinemiranda11653 жыл бұрын
hi, professor, I hope you are ok with me
@scottanderson81672 жыл бұрын
Trial by combat is no stupider than what our Western jurisprudence has now become.
@Jeffhowardmeade2 жыл бұрын
Guess you lost your case.
@scottanderson81672 жыл бұрын
@@JeffhowardmeadeI am White Christian heterosexual, so chances are I would.
@philsooty54213 жыл бұрын
Shakespeare was a liar! Who sucked up to the Royals of that time
@brianfinnegan6644 жыл бұрын
I can never listen to history in an American accent, need an English accent to make it legitimate
@carlscott41804 жыл бұрын
That's kinda shameful...
@Hamiltoncat4 жыл бұрын
Your illogical prejudice is alarming. Had you thought about growing up?
@brianfinnegan6644 жыл бұрын
@@Hamiltoncat it's not a prejudice, my wife is from tampa OK. Its an idiosyncrasy of mine that has nothing to do with maturity, I don't hate anybody so don't come at me with these accusations of bigotry when u know nothing about me. Nobody even knew America was there in 14th century so in my eyes it takes from the ambience listening to it in an American accent, BTW I wouldn't want to hear it in my Irish accent either but for different reasons. Its a quirk of mine that is not shared by the vast majority of people and it is of no consequence to anything or anyone, I just thought I'd put it out there but when u do there's always a chance ull attract the self-righteous indignation of the easily offended
@sbnwnc3 жыл бұрын
But this is not history really. It's a literature course. If you think this is bad, you should listen to Harold Bloom's lectures on Shakespeare. Bloom has a thick New York accent. Still, Bloom is one of the great experts on Shakespeare.
@brianfinnegan6643 жыл бұрын
@@sbnwnc oh, Is it the play richard 2nd, rather than the historical richard 2nd?