How Shakespeare Bought His Way into the Upper Class | Stephen Greenblatt

An interview with Stephen Greenblatt on Shakespeare's social ambition.

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Professor Greenblatt's book:
Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare, https://amzn.to/3O6W27c (affiliate)

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 0. Introduction
03:34 1. Coat of Arms
15:13 2. The Profession of Acting
32:31 3. Shakespeare's Motivations
38:33 4. Double Consciousness