Never say no to cheap Shakespeare

You read about it at Ducks and What They Do. Now come attend the small, just for you last reading by Edward P. Jones. Wednesday 4/22 in Phillips 411 Share on FacebookTweet

The short stretch between June and August is one of the few times I have a chance to read some non-work related fiction. This summer I found two novels that I would highly recommend you add to your own list. 1. Paul Auster, The Book of IllusionsThe best way I can describe this book is…

Lori Brister, who is completing her PhD in GW’s English Department under the direction of Professor Jennifer Green-Lewis, was chosen to deliver the graduate student opening remarks at this year’s official Graduate Student Welcome Ceremony.  Lori was introduced by Provost Lerman, and then gave a speech to about 500 new graduate students in the Dorothy…

Along with eight other students, Rajiv Menon was awarded a George Gamow Undergraduate Research Fellowship. From the press release: Rajiv Menon, a junior from Kingwood, Texas, is a double-major in international affairs and English. Working with Judith Plotz, professor of English, he will spend the summer of 2009 completing research for the project: “Imagined Dravidistans:…

As you plan your end of the year giving, we hope that you will keep the GW English Department in mind. Here is some of the faculty research that the generosity of our supporters fosters: Jonathan Gil Harris ·       Shakespeare and Literary Theory (Oxford University Press) to be published in May 2010. Editing collection of essays…

From Professor McAleavey’s Intermediate Poetry 104 class comes this poem from sophomore Amelia Trask. Milky Waythe night is strungwith storm clouds,dark stained black in blots,edges dissolving into the wet. within four walls,the closeness ofpen-tipped stipples,contraction of muscle, theflushing of Mars reddened,braided skin, your fingers kissedwith familiar swirls: the Milky Way printed,pressed against me. outside the…