Henry VI Part III might have had a better fate if Shakespeare had called it Richard III, Part One. Although Richard III has become one of the more popular plays in the canon, it is a far more rewarding work when one studies it in relation to Henry VI Part Three.
Read MoreWhile Henry VI Part II is an improvement on its predecessor, Shakespeare still wasn't able to conquer the problem he encountered in Henry VI Part 1. In the latest episode of Shakespeare Unbard, Joel Fishbane examines the second part of Shakespeare's ill-favored Henry the Sixth trilogy. Also: the show is summarized and a review of Age of Kings and the Hollow Crown.
Read MoreBernard Shaw, whose opinions on Shakespeare are too much fun not to quote on a daily basis, called The Taming of the Shrew "one vile insult to womanhood and manhood from the first word to the last." In Episode 02 of Shakespeare Unbard, Joel Fishbane examines this problematic play.
Read MoreThere's no denying that Two Gentlemen of Verona is a deeply flawed play, but does it deserve its reputation as the dullest sword in Shakespeare's armory? In the debut episode of Shakespeare Unbard, I discuss one of Shakespeare's most maligned plays.
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