Tag: Shakespeare
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Thomas Olsen, SUNY New Paltz – Shakespeare and the Art of the Remix
Was Shakespeare a plagiarist? Thomas Olsen, associate professor and chair of the English department at SUNY New Paltz, discusses how the fabled author remixed other’s work to create his masterpieces. Thomas G. Olsen joined the faculty at SUNY New Paltz in 1997. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Shakespeare and in English literature, especially…
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Douglas Bruster, UT Austin – Shakespeare’s Brand
We’re still making discoveries about Shakespeare! Douglas Bruster, a professor of American and English literature at The University of Texas at Austin, presents his research into Shakespeare’s brand. Douglas Bruster’s research centers on Shakespeare, drama, and literary history. His discoveries have been featured in such venues as The New York Times and National Public…
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Stephanie Pietros, Mt. St. Mary College – Shakespearean Satire
Saturday Night Live premiered in 1975, but satire is hardly a new concept. Stephanie Pietros, a English professor at Mount Saint Mary College, presents a close read of Shakespeare’s Othello as contemporary theater attendees might have interpreted some inside jokes. Dr. Stephanie Pietros is Assistant Professor of English at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh,…