King Lear has a lot to say about the difficulties of acknowledging and honoring our obligations to others, especially those who have hurt us. In this week’s Bard Talks webinar presenter Dr. Kent Lehnhof proposes that the play advances an exhaustive ethical perspective that requires much more its characters (and us) than empathy, compassion, and fellow feeling. Watch the free live-stream on Saturday, May 30 at 10am Pacific. Register now and save your spot>>

Presenter Biography: Kent Kehnhof earned a BA from Brigham Young University and a PhD from Duke University. He has been teaching at Chapman since 2004, where he specializes in Renaissance literature, drama and gender. His essays on Sidney, Spenser, Shakespeare, and Milton have appeared in distinguished collections and journals. His most recent article--on twinship and marriage in The Comedy of Errors--will soon appear in SEL. Dr. Lehnhof's past research projects have focused on intersections of antitheatricalism and antifeminism in early modern England; and connections between Levinas and Shakespeare. In alternating years, Dr. Lehnhof leads a summer travel course to London.