A Little More Than Kin, and Less Than Kind: Shakespeare's Family Ties
Event Details
Join beloved Shakespeare expert Dr. Mary Floyd-Wilson for a day exploring the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of family life in the Bard’s plays. We’ll focus on two family stories: the tragedy of King Lear and the comedy As You Like It. Over four hundred years after their creation, these works are still speaking to the difficult negotiation of love, loyalty, and loathing that color relationships in many families. Participants will receive a copy of each play in advance of the seminar.
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TOPICS
“According to my Bond”: King Lear and Generational Strife
“Let my Father Seek Another Heir”: Sibling Harmony and Rivalry in As You Like It
Mary Floyd-Wilson is Mann Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature, and the author of English Ethnicity and Race in Early Modern Drama and Occult Knowledge, Science, and Gender on the Shakespearean Stage, among others. For more information on Dr. Floyd-Wilson click here.
DETAILS
DATE & TIME: Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
COST: $55, in person with $25 optional lunch; $30 virtual viewing
LOCATION: Kenan Conference Center
Light refreshments will be served. Optional lunch available.
