Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers with Darren Freebury-Jones

Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers with Darren Freebury-Jones

Author: Reign of London Tours April 23, 2025 Duration: 55:12

Today is the anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, as well as his potential birthday.

We’re here to honour this great playwright and poet with a mini season of episodes, all to do with him.

First up, is Darren Freebury-Jones with his latest book - SHAKESPEARE'S BORROWED FEATHERS - published by Manchester University Press, it’s all about William’s writing process and which authors and friends he was influenced by.

Words, words, words, indeed....


Find Darren:

https://darrenfj.wordpress.com/

https://www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com/guests/darren-feebury-jones/

https://stagetalkmagazine.com/p/34306

https://www.instagram.com/freeburian/



Borrowed Feathers:

https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526177322/ (UK)

https://www.amazon.com/Shakespeares-borrowed-feathers-playwrights-greatest/dp/1526177323 (USA)



For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/


Find more Shakespeare on Natalie's walking tours with Reign of London:


https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452


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