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Shakespeare in a Divided America

Synopsis
Recording of a lecture by Professor James Shapiro (Columbia University) entitled ‘Shakespeare, Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth and Macbeth.' in which he samines the importance of Shakespeare in the life of the US President and his assassin. This is followed by a Q&A session.
Series
Providence College Humanities Forum
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Subjects
History; Politics & government; Shakespeare

Online availability

URI
https://youtu.be/jWHvpxYvsWY
Delivery
Streamed

Sponsor

Name

Providence College

Email
helpdesk@providence.edu
Web
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Phone
+1.401.865.1000
Address
1 Cunningham Square
Providence RI
02918
USA

Distributor

Name

YouTube

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