{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/680fdfe253ed55514847d35b/69846d5aebe93027d31e761f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"THIS is why we know about Shakespeare! ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/680fdfe253ed55514847d35b/1770286210529-50679894-a5b7-4839-bc19-542041134c7d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>I LOVED this conversation with Dr. Chris Laoutaris when I was able to ask him about the significance of Shakespeare's First Folio, the individuals involved in its creation, and the financial and legal challenges faced during its publication. Chris also talked about the role of John Hemmings and Henry Condal, the professionalisation of playwriting, and the impact of published plays on society. The discussion also touches on the controversial use of the term 'works' in the context of Shakespeare's plays, the mystery of the False Folio, and Shakespeare's potential intentions for publishing his works during his lifetime.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode was recorded at the Harvington History Festival 2025, at Harvington Hall in Worcestershire. Tickets for the 2026 festival will be on sale at the end of February 2026 from HarvingtonHall.co.uk - and I will be back there too, bringing you more interviews with these fascinating historians. </p><p><br></p><p>Thank you for listening to this episode, I hope you enjoyed it. There are many more here for you to browse through including over 50 fantastic historian interviews with people such as Tracy Borman OBE, Gareth Russell, Helen Carr and many more. You can also watch this interview on my Youtube channel - <a href=\"https://youtu.be/EwFBxEOnTes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">click here.</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Introduction to Dr. Chris Littaris and the Shakespeare Institute</p><p>00:59 The Significance of the First Folio</p><p>02:48 The Role of Hemmings and Condal in Shakespeare's Legacy</p><p>06:10 The Financial Backing Behind the First Folio</p><p>08:51 Target Audience and Professionalization of Playwriting</p><p>12:11 The Challenges of Copyright and Rights Negotiation</p><p>14:51 The Controversial Use of 'Works' in the First Folio</p><p>17:58 The Mystery of the False Folio</p><p>20:56 The Impact of Published Plays on Society</p><p>23:49 Shakespeare's Intentions for His Works</p><p>26:00 Conclusion and Further Resources</p><p><br></p><p>Join my Patreon - click here and enjoy ad-free extended interviews with bonus content, Historical Book Club, early access to content, exclusive blogs, discounts on British History Events and more for all for £5/month.</p><p><br></p><p>You can also give me one off support by donating at <a href=\"www.buymeacoffee.com/Philippa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.buymeacoffee.com/Philippa</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can support me for free by commenting on this episode and subscribing to the channel. </p><p><br></p><p>Visit <a href=\"https://britishhistorytours.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">British History Tours</a> for full details of history tours and events.</p><p><br></p><p>⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️</p><p>About Philippa</p><p>Philippa is a Historian and the founder of British History Tours and British History Events.</p><p><br></p><p>Receive weekly history news (including links to new historian interviews) from Philippa by subscribing to my Substack</p>","author_name":"Exploring British History through stories, people and places."}