Dear All,
(apologies for cross-postings)
A reminder for those who are London based that the 4th Denis Cosgrove Lecture hosted by the Centre for the GeoHumanities will be given on the 23rd May by Professor Stuart Elden, on the theme of ‘Shakespearean Landscapes’ (abstract below). The talk will begin at 6.30 pm (doors 6.15) at the British Academy in London.
The lecture, and the drinks reception after it are free to attend, but please book a place at
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/4th-denis-cosgrove-lecture-shakespearean-landscapes-professor-stuart-elden-tickets-57786618331
Any questions please do get in touch,
best wishes
Harriet
Abstract
This lecture explores how Shakespeare’s plays evoke a sense of landscape. Shakespeare’s grasp of specific geographies could be shaky, but his plays are rich with a range of geographical themes, language and detail. Shakespeare lived and wrote at a time of colonial exploration and saw the development of many cartographic, navigational and land-measuring techniques. The lecture builds on the argument of my recent book, Shakespearean Territories, but explores a different yet related geographical theme – that of landscape. This is of course a theme which Denis Cosgrove examined so perceptively. The plays discussed will include some of Shakespeare’s most famous, such as Macbeth and King Lear, and lesser known ones including Timon of Athens.
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