Episode 9

All the Sonnets of Shakespeare – with Paul Edmondson and Sir Stanley Wells

Published on: 4th January, 2023

What exactly is a sonnet and what’s so special about those written by Shakespeare?

Reuben J. Brown talks to Dr Paul Edmondson and Sir Stanley Wells about their new collection, All the Sonnets of Shakespeare, which they have previously spoken about at the Cambridge Festival. This discussion is a fantastic introduction to one of the most influential types of poetry in the English language.

This episode is supported by the Cambridge University Press bookshop.

Music by Coby O’Brien
Produced by Rebekah King

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Say That Again Slowly - The Cambridge Festival Podcast!
Say That Again Slowly is a series of student led podcasts that explore topics and research presented at the Cambridge Festival.

The Festival delivers strong and distinct platforms for the sciences and the arts, humanities and social sciences. Topics cover the breadth of Cambridge research and will be presented across the Festival’s four themes: Society, Health, Environment and Discovery!

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