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"Shakespeare in a Divided America"
James Shapiro, Larry Miller Professor of English and Comparative Literature.
Shapiro explained in a Columbia News article what prompted him to write his latest book (published March of 2020):
"In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election, I found myself struggling to understand this country. Since Shakespeare is what I know best, I thought I’d use his plays as a way of revisiting some of the issues that have riven America, including race, immigration, same-sex marriage and political assassination. What really catalyzed the book for me was advising a brilliant modern-dress production of Julius Caesar that was staged by the Public Theater in 2017 at the outdoor Delacorte Theater in Central Park—with a Trump look-alike playing Caesar." Read more.
"Door" Prizes
Autographed Copies "Shakespeare in a Divided America"
Five winners will be randomly selected. Registrants must be in attendance to win and share their contact information.
Professor Shapiro will autograph an EPIC bookplate for each winner!
