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Gardens - Shakespeare and gardens
Manage episode 327622992 series 1209632
The history of the English garden reveals more than expected about the past and its people. This series explores the theme of gardens as places of work, rest, and leisure.
In this episode historian Dr Vivian Thomas gives a potted history of Shakespeare's use of plants and gardens in his plays.
This talk was recorded live at Hampton Court Palace in 2015.
For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
204 episodes
Manage episode 327622992 series 1209632
The history of the English garden reveals more than expected about the past and its people. This series explores the theme of gardens as places of work, rest, and leisure.
In this episode historian Dr Vivian Thomas gives a potted history of Shakespeare's use of plants and gardens in his plays.
This talk was recorded live at Hampton Court Palace in 2015.
For more information on the history and stories of our palaces visit: www.hrp.org.uk/history-and-stories
204 episodes
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