After a quarter century of introducing the Midshipmen of the United States naval Academy to the Bard, now Professor David Allen White joins Hugh Hewitt to open your eyes and ear to Shakespeare like never before. Put away your high school fears and your worries about not knowing a tragedy from a comedyy. This magnificent teacher explains everything you need to know to start on a lifetime of enjoying the greatest craftsman of the English language ever.

Hugh Hewitt interviews professor David Allen White of the United States Naval Academy about William Shakespeare.

This two disc set of audio CDs provides an excellent introduction to William Shakespeare.

Disc 1

Introduction (0:35)
Who is He Now? (9:27)
Who was He? (8:05)
The Early Years (5:00)
The Sonnets (7:04)
Lift-off into Genius (3:03)
His Language (9:45)
The Globe Theatre (7:50)

DISC 2

Introduction (0:18)
Loyal Subject (5:10)
Great Comedies (7:04)
History Plays (3:11)
Great Tragedies (9:47)
Late Romances (8:02)
Retirement, Death and Legacy (5:10)
What to Remember (7:00)
An Elegy to Shakespeare (2:53)