Shakespeare's Sex Life

<p>The Bard’s work featured many references to sex and sexuality - some more obvious than others. But what does the work reveal about the sexuality of Shakespeare himself?&nbsp;</p><br><p>Despite being married with three kids to Anne Hathaway in the sleepy suburbs of Stratford-upon-Avon, there’s much to suggest he lived a more extravagant life during his visits to London.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Joining Kate today is author of <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Author-William-Shakespeare/dp/1119605210" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Life of the Author: William Shakespeare</em></a>, Anna Beer, to unpick the hints and clues to the playwright’s sexuality that lay within his work.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Produced by Stuart Beckwith & Sophie Gee. Senior Producer Charlotte Long. Mixed by Tom Delargy.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Matt Lewis, Tristan Hughes and more.</p><br><p>Get 50% off your first 3 months with code BETWIXT. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up at&nbsp;<a href="https://access.historyhit.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=betwixt&plan=monthly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">historyhit.com/subscribe</a>.</p><br><p>You can take part in our&nbsp;listener&nbsp;survey&nbsp;<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>