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Paul A. Cantor, Clifton Waller Barrett Professor of English at the University of Virginia and visiting professor of government at Harvard University, will provide insight on the subject as the keynote speaker for the presentation, entitled “TV or Not TV: Shakespeare and Popular Culture.” Cantor will deliver the 2008 Rev. Donald Grimes, C.S.C., Annual Divine Wisdom Lecture at 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 14, at King’s College in the Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center. The lecture is free and open to the public. Cantor is known for his work on Shakespeare in several books and numerous essays, including “Shakespeare’s Rome: Republic and Empire” and the “Hamlet” volume in the Cambridge Landmarks of World Literature series. In recent years he has also become known for his work on American popular culture, especially his book, “Gilligan Unbound: Pop Culture in the Age of Globalization,” which was named by the “LA Times” one of the best non-fiction works of 2001. He has written essays on “South Park”, “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, “24”, Martin Scorsese, film noir, and many other pop culture subjects. Since 2006, the name of the Annual Divine Wisdom Lecture was changed to honor the late Rev. Donald Grimes, C.S.C., Professed Religious in the Congregation of Holy Cross. From his arrival at King’s College in 1972, until his death in 2005, Father Grimes served as a professor, counselor, administrator, and finally the vice president of academic affairs. The lecture is sponsored by the Honors Program at King’s College. Parking will be available on campus. The Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center is located between North Franklin and North Main streets. For more information, contact Dr. William Irwin, Director of the Honors Program at King’s College, at (570) 208-5900, ext. 5493, or e-mail wtirwin@kings.edu.
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