University Place

Repackaging Shakespeare's Sonnets

Special | 32m 36s

Joshua Calhoun, Professor in the Department of English at UW-Madison, discusses how Shakespeare’s sonnets have been organized, printed and grouped over the centuries. Calhoun explores love and heartbreak in the poems.

Aired: 07/15/16 | Rating: TV-G

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