Shakespeare - The Greatest Playwright in History Documentary

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[americanbrunch]

This is amazing. This is one example of what the internet should be used for. Shout out to this channel for making this free for all

[jenniferhammond]

None before and none after can compare. Indeed Shakespeare is the G. O. A. T. of English literature period.

[MickyTubbs]

" The Immortal Bard" singularly stands ALONE on the pinnacle of creative writing.

[youtoo]

He was the OG of English literature. Much Respect <3

[LouielamsonTranNguyen]

William Shakespeare, the renowned English poet, playwright, and actor, stands as one of the greatest literary figures in the history of the English language, often referred to as 'the world's pre-eminent dramatist.' Six of his most celebrated works include Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Julius Caesar, King Lear, and A Midsummer Night's Dream, which have left an indelible mark on global culture. His contributions span both comedic and political theater, captivating audiences for over six centuries, and his influence continues to shape human society today.
Thanks for sharing the video.

[githinjiemmanuel]

Let me confess that I'm amazed by this man. Outstanding

[bruceweaver]

I was raised on Shakespeare. I listened to the words of Romeo & Juliet while devouring the text when I was a mere boy. I was introduced to the female characters from a play. The Tempest was the first Shakespeare play I read and heard all the way through. My first role as a beginning actor was the father of The Taming of the Shrew. I have studied him off and on for many years, and when I became a writer on my old age, he continues to be an inspiration. My opinion? Sheer genius! He is the greatest Writer in the English Language. He has a particular gift, like Poe, to recycle old material into new creations that outlasted the original material. You cannot get away from him. If you would write, study his techniques—especially for writing plays—he could tell any kind of story, and tell it better than anybody else.

[Rodviet]

Ever since i found this channel, I watch it every day. I'm so thankful to you guys! I feel like I've learned so, so much.

[kjmav]

I just watched Julie Taymor’s version of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” It’s amazing how something penned so long ago, and something with such a LONG run time, can completely capture one’s attention in the 21st Century—still sparklingly funny.

[katashley]

I have spent so many years studying Shakespeare; as an appreciative audience member, as an academic, even as a Shakespearean actress, and the breathtaking rabbit hole never ends. The sheer number of levels and layers inherent in the Folio defy logic.

When it is read with actual understanding of the meaning of the words at the time they were written, it's ambrosia to my ears. That's sadly rare. Many simply memorize and attribute modern definitions to the dialogue. An etymological dictionary reveals layers that blow your mind and change everything. His work is the most inspiring creation I've ever encountered.

[glennhopkins]

Pure genius. One of the greatest persons who ever lived.

[celestejohnston]

First after dedicating most of my adult life to the study of Shakespeare, both literary and theatrical it is rare that I learn something new about Shakespeare but you have managed to do that! Thank you! Second, I attended the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford in the late 90s and given that the pub, The Windmill, that we as students frequented as our favourite watering hole has been a pub since around 1599 and is stumbling distance from New Place where Shakespeare died and given the English tradition of going out for a Birthday piss-up at our local and given the fact that Shakespeare died just after his birthday it was our favourite theory that Shakespeare went out for his birthday piss-up at the Windmill and then stumbled back to New Place and died of alcohol poison or the like. And now as I am watching your biography you speak of "A Merry Meeting" with Ben Jonson and he dies of a fever just afterwards. Well I love that our favourite theory could be somewhat referenced in this! I am highly entertained!! Third I like your summation of Shakespeare at the end of the video. I think that is very plausible. Much of the authorial debate has very high amounts of class bias. I think the reason many biographical standard of evidence upon which we build biographies, letters, records etc. aren't there because Shakespeare wasn't from the nobility and no thought was given to saving letters from a person from rural areas or even the merchant class. There are very few documentary records because those were simply not saved, as they were in the noble classes. Fourth, Shakespeare's relationship with his wife, Anne can only remain speculative, with no letters and bare mentions we will never know. In such a literary life, this strain shall remain silent. Thank you again for this wonderful biography.

[terrychambers]

Without any doubt, Shakespeare changed the world forever with his plays. A true legend.

[lizzycountry]

This narrator can narrate the phone book and I will listen. Does anyone know where else he narrates since I've listened to everything on the people profile ?

[Shakespearelover]

Genius is not ANYTHING one can teach. Those people calling Shakespeare out for not attending a certain level of university are envious of a God-given gift. Mozart wrote prolifically starting when he was six. He produced light operas like The Magic Flute as well as heavy productions like Don Giovanni. Edgar Allan Poe had little schooling, but he wrote gothic horror in a great bundle of short stores and created somberness in his poems. Akiane Kramarik has painted prolifically since she was eight. Shakespeare wrote ALL those plays!! I will never allow naysayers to deny divine gifts from God. Those people are put here for a reason: to uplift and inspire all of us!

[goodlookinouthomie]

It really was a crime the way Shakespeare was presented to us at school. I'm in my 40's now but the education system put me off Shakespeare for the last 25 years. It was such a dreary and tedious process of blindly trawling through the texts in a classroom. With some vague understanding that this poor guy was having his eyes poked out (we studied Lear). I wish they would have shown us a movie or played us one of the radio plays first. This is exactly how I started getting into the plays a couple of years ago. I moved to Stratford on Avon and felt obliged to familiarise myself with the Bard and I am so glad I did because it's opened my mind so much.

[glennhopkins]

Extremely good presentation. Highest rating.

[Fit]

Hjalmar Schacht would fit into your Third Reich series. He had an interesting life. During school, he met Reich Chancellor Bismarck (see Schacht, "My First Seventy-Six Years", chapter 5). He stabilized the Reichsmark and solved the problem of mass unemployment. As a suspected collaborator of Stauffenberg, he was interned in Nazi concentration camps. The Allies put him in an internment camp.

[danielsantiagourtado]

Love your videos! Cant wait for you guys to tackle Napoleon! Or even Napoleon III!😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉🎉