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The Rest Is HistoryOctober 4, 2021
104. Macbeth
About This Episode
Something wicked this way comes. Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook take a deep dive into the real history of Scotland’s most notorious king. Was he really the murderous man of Shakespeare’s writing? Plus the boys examine the play for its insight into the politics of the time in which it was written. And we discover Dominic’s missed vocation. A Goalhanger Films & Left Peg Media production Produced by Joey McCarthy Exec Producer Tony Pastor *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook
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Books Mentioned
“The mention of Bernard Cornwall refers to his works, likely in the context of historical narratives about the Vikings and their impact on Northumbria.”
ASIN: B00P1L44HI
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“James writes at length in this book, Demonology. In Demonology, it talks about the witch trials.”
ASIN: 0816073155
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1606: The Year of King Lear
James Shapiro
“James Shapiro wrote a book on 1606, the year of King Lear, which is also the year of Macbeth, and he writes loads about Macbeth.”
ASIN: B00UDCNL7E
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