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Shakespeare Reading Group

Reading Hamlet: UCI’s Shakespeare Center brings Hamlet to the Newport Beach Public Library

 

 

Reading Hamlet:  UCI’s Shakespeare Center brings Hamlet to the Newport Beach Public Library**

UCI Professor of English Andrea Henderson will be moderating this reading group here at the Central Branch on April 11, 18, 25 and May 2, 9, 16 & 23.    Professor Henderson teaches Shakespeare regularly in the Department of English and is a specialist in Victorian literature and a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship.  In addition to the academic expertise of Professor Henderson, UCI will also be providing copies of the play for use during the group meetings.  Seating is limited and registration is required. 

Where:  Charles Sword Meeting Room, Central Library 2nd Floor. 1000 Avocado Avenue

When:  Wednesdays, April 11, 18, 25 and May 2, 9, 16 & 23 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Information and Registration (required):  Susan Groux, sgroux@newportbeachca.gov or 949.717-3818. 

** This group is being held in conjunction with the April 11th UCI program The Trial of Hamlet with former UCI Dean of Law Erwin Chemerinsky. More info here on the evening program here:UCI The Trial of Hamlet

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