Shakespeare In London: Entry Into The Theatre

The transcript explores life in Elizabethan London, focusing on the polluted Thames and the watermen. It highlights the rise of theatre, led by James Burbage, and the social perception of actors. The text discusses censorship by Sir Edmund Tylney and the influence of playwrights like Christopher Marlowe. It also touches on Shakespeare's mysterious 'lost years.'

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