In conjunction with the April exhibit "Shakespeare and His World" at Love Library, UNL will display its own copy of the First Folio, Mr. William Shakespeare's comedies, histories, & tragedies: published according to the true original copies, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on April 22 in the library's South Lower Level display area. Dr. Stephen Buhler, Aaron Douglas Professor of English and Flatwater Shakespeare Company co-founder, will be giving a free public lecture that traces the story of the First Folio, from its creation to its reputation and ongoing impact. Without it, numerous Shakespearean plays, including Macbeth, Julius Caesar, The Tempest, and The Taming of the Shrew, would have been lost to the ages.
"The First Folio and the Re-Making of William Shakespeare: 'Shine forth, thou star of poets'"
Dr. Stephen BuhlerAaron Douglas Professor of English
Friday, April 22, 4 - 5:30 pm
Unity Room, Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center
The First Folio on Display
Friday, April 22, 9am - 6pm
Love Library South, Lower Level
Original First Folio display and lecture at Durham Museum, April 19
The Durham Museum in Omaha is currently participating in the first-ever national tour of an original 1623 First Folio from the Folger Shakespeare Library. "First Folio! The Book that Gave us Shakespeare" runs from April 9 to May 1 and is accompanied by a number of events, including a lecture and tour given by Dr. Buhler on Tuesday, April 19 at 6:30pm in the Museum's Stanley and Dorothy Truhlsen Lecture Hall (reservations available through the Durham Museum's website).
"Eloquence is Action: Rhetorics of Response in Shakespeare" lecture, April 20
On Thursday, April 21, Dr. Buhler will give the 2016 Holder Lecture at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Every year, the Kenneth R. Holder Memorial Lecture brings a scholar in language theory, writing, or education to meet with classes and to deliver a lecture open to the public. This year’s Holder Lecture is entitled “Eloquence is Action: Rhetorics of Response in Shakespeare.” For the first time in its history, the lecture will be given in true Shakespearean fashion - outdoors at the Old Main amphitheater with Shakespearean gathering music provided by students from the Nebraska Wesleyan Theatre Department. In the event of inclement weather, the lecture will instead take place in Prairie Wolf A&B.
