Shakespeare Globe

Story of London

Sounds of the Streets and Stage in Shakespearean London

Monday 22 June

How did English sound on the streets and stages of London in 1600? David and Ben Crystal will take an entertaining look at how English was spoken in Shakespearean London. What was distinctive about the language, and how did the diversity of London at that time impact on evolution of language? This Story of London event will explore the slang, insults and accents of Shakespeare’s London.

Story of London: Past, Present and Future is run by Greater London Authority.
Part of Hay Festival programming.

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