Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this episode of the Burgess Foundation Podcast, Andrew Biswell talks to writer and journalist Robert McCrum about his new book, Shakespearean. This exploration of Shakespeare's plays and poetry incorporates personal experiences, and draws on twenty-five years of reading to place Shakespeare in his historical context and attempt to identify the relevance of his work today.

Shakespearean: On Life and Language in Times of Disruption by Robert McCrum is published by Picador and available now from all good bookshops.

For more information about Anthony Burgess and the Burgess Foundation, visit anthonyburgess.org