Celebrating Shakespeare, Four Hundred Years On
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English professors Toby Widdicombe and Sharon Emmerichs, plus UAA students and staff share their favorite Shakespeare sonnets. And questions regarding Shakepeare's writings, life and times are delved into. This literary tribute to Shakespeare commemorates the 400 year anniversary of his death on April 23, 1616.
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