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The History of English Podcast Kevin Stroud
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A chronological history of the English language examined through the lens of historical events that shaped the development and spread of the language from the Eurasian steppe to the entire world.
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Episode 175: The English of Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is one of William Shakespeare’s most popular plays and one of the most popular plays ever written. In this episode, we examine the language of the play to see how it reflects the English of Elizabethan England, … Continue reading →
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Episode 174: Speak and Spell
English spelling largely reflects the state of the language in the late 1500s. In this episode, we look at one of the first English spelling books, and we explore several plays by William Shakespeare to examine the way he rhymed … Continue reading →
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Episode 173: Fooling Around
In this episode, we look at the development of English comedy in the early modern era. We examine some of William Shakespeare’s early comedies, and we also distinguish Shakespearean comedy from other types of comedic performances which had been popular … Continue reading →
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Episode 172: Succession
In this episode, we explore the concept of a successful succession. During the early 1590s, France was divided by a bitter conflict over the succession of Henry of Navarre to the French throne. Meanwhile, William Shakespeare wrote a couple of … Continue reading →
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Episode 171: Shakespeare’s English (featuring Ben Crystal)
In this episode, we turn our attention to the wordcraft of William Shakespeare. Today, many people have mixed opinions about his plays and poems. They know that he is widely regarded as the greatest English writer of all time, but … Continue reading →
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Episode 170: Printers, Plague and Poets
In this episode, we examine the connection between poetry and plague in the early 1590s. An outbreak of the recurring sickness contributed to Shakespeare’s early career as a poet, and that poetry likely included his many sonnets. We also examine … Continue reading →
Kundenrezensionen
History & Language clearly explained
I love this podcast. Kevin Stroud explains history, language and the development of both clearly and with a sense of genuine interest in the many subjects.
I wish that school days would have been like this. Primary school especially would have been less boring when we covered these periods.
I was lucky to be able to take Latin in school and to have a teacher who brought it alive. I loved the subject because I wanted to know the stories behind the words we use every day.
This podcast series is a must for anyone from primary school onwards who asks why things are the way they are.
Thank you very much for all of the time and effort that you have poured into this labour of love.
Excellent
Superb, slick reading and production, no nonsense, no time-wasting each episode and “without further ado” like so many podcasts. Fascinating and opened many avenues of knowledge for me. Highly recommended.
Brilliant
This is brilliant, a very accurate podcast about the history of the English language. All the important historical and linguistic facts are taken into account and the narrator speaks in pleasant pace and explains complicated topics such as Verner's law perfectly so that they become easy to understand. The episodes are well structured and highly interesting and they could just as well be excellent lectures at a university. I wish I had listened to this podcast during my studies! Thank you!
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