Episode 170: Printers, Plague and Poets

Published: Sept. 5, 2023, 11:27 a.m.

In this episode, we examine the connection between poetry and plague in the early 1590s. An outbreak of the recurring sickness contributed to Shakespeare\u2019s early career as a poet, and that poetry likely included his many sonnets. We also examine \u2026 Continue reading \u2192