SHAKESPEARE'S SONNETS

AH 113 Shakespeare’s Sonnets
FORMAT B/C

Come explore the intricate world of Shakespeare’s Sonnets
with Julia Lupton, Distinguished Professor of English at UC Irvine. Examining the rhythmic and argumentative structure of the sonnet as a form, we will savor the wit and melancholy of Shakespeare’s reflections on love, aging, and the power of poetry to overcome time and space.

Presenter: Julia Lupton, PhD. in Renaissance Studies, is the author or co-author of five books and numerous articles on Shakespeare, a scholar-in-residence internationally, and a recipient of many academic awards. A former Trustee of the Shakespeare Association of America, her current book project, “Shakespeare’s Virtues,” explores the many capacities developed by Shakespeare’s plays, including hope, courage, trust, and respect. She has taught at UCI since 1989.

Developer: Meredith Cheston

Tuesday, April 25; 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM