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Shakespeare expert overturns fly-tipper myth about playwright's father

• EwanG 3y ago
  One of the key insights presented is that "fine" in that time would more closely translate to "fee" in our current world. Basically a decent examination showing that folks were more "aware" of the impact of things than we've given them credit for.
• mellosouls 3y ago
  OT but for any Shakespeare fans who would like a fictional rendering derived from records like those in the OP of the supporting players in his story, Maggie O'Farrells Hamnet is a profoundly moving (IMO) imagining of his wife, their relationship, children and grief.
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  • lttlrck 3y ago
    Less (a lot less) serious but grounded in history and does cover some of the tragedy: Upstart Crow. Though the portrayal of his father is less than flattering. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07bp62s https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07bp62s
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• ksherlock 3y ago
  Translations for Americans: Fly-Tipping: illegal dumping. Muckhill: a pile of shit. Literally. i.e., a manure pile.