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Jefferson and Shakespeare


  • Monticello 931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway Charlottesville, VA, 22902 United States (map)

Like countless others over the centuries, Thomas Jefferson read William Shakespeare and owned a number of his works. Join us on Tuesday, March 16 at 1:00 p.m. EST for a live Q&A with Thomas Jefferson, interpreted by Bill Barker. We'll discuss Jefferson’s regard for Shakespeare and, despite his general caution toward fiction, the lessons that Jefferson gleaned from the Bard’s writing.