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

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/feb/23/shakespeare-expert-overturns-fly-tipper-myth-about-playwrights-father

by isaacfrond • 2 years ago

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EwanG• 2 years 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• 2 years 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.

lttlrck• 2 years 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

ksherlock• 2 years ago

Translations for Americans:

Fly-Tipping: illegal dumping.

Muckhill: a pile of shit. Literally. i.e., a manure pile.

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

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