Sharon Emmerichs presents The Seven Deadlies: Shakespeare and the Virtue of Sin
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At this event, Sharon Emmerichs ( UAA English Dept.) examines seven Shakespeare plays with character study in regard to one of the seven deadly sins: wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony. The question of the role of religious doctrine in selected plays is also addressed. Sharon Emmerichs received her BA in English literature from the University of Oregon and her MA and Ph.D. from the University of Missouri. Listen and find yourself in Shakespeare.
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