The Renaissance from Europe to England

<p>Episode 88:</p><p>An introduction to season 5 of the podcast.</p><p>The theatrical links between England and Continental Europe in the 16^th&nbsp;Century.&nbsp;&nbsp;Some differences and similarities.</p><p>Why English theatre stands apart from that of continental Europe.</p><p>Sir Philip Sidney’s ‘Defence of Poetry’, his dislike of the stage and ideas on the power of poetic language.</p><p>The development of English as a language to be used poetically.</p><p>The slow rise of England out of the Medieval period.</p><p>Theatre and king Henry 8^th.</p><p>The rise of secular plays during the reformation period through the reign of Elizabeth 1st.</p><p>English scepticism about Continental culture.</p><p>The Playhouses, plays, playwrights and acting troupes.</p><p><br></p><p>Support the podcast at:</p><p>www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com</p><p>www.ko-fi.com/thoetp</p><p>www.patreon.com/thoetp</p><br/><br/>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: <br/><br/>Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy