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"The Question of Eloquence in the King James Version" LECTURE THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 7 P.M.

JESSEN AUDITORIUM IN HOMER RAINEY HALL

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Robert Alter, Hebrew scholar, translator, and critic, presents "The Question of Eloquence in the King James Version." Co-sponsored by the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies at The University of Texas at Austin.


"Unravelling Shakespeare's Life" PFORZHEIMER LECTURE THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 7 P.M.

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James Shapiro, Columbia University professor and author of Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare and 1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare, presents "Unravelling Shakespeare's Life."


Bonnie Nadell and Michael Pietsch HARRY RANSOM LECTURE THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 7 P.M.

JESSEN AUDITORIUM IN HOMER RAINEY HALL

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Literary agent Bonnie Nadell and Little, Brown editor Michael Pietsch speak with Los Angeles Times book critic David Ulin about their work with David Foster Wallace. The David Foster Wallace archive resides at the Ransom Center. Ransom Center members receive complimentary parking and priority entry.

Members of the Harry Ransom Center receive complimentary parking and priority entry at this program. Doors open at 6:20 p.m. for members and at 6:30 p.m. for the general public. Members must present their membership cards for priority entrance; one seat per membership card. Members arriving after 6:30 p.m. will join the general queue. Complimentary parking for members is available at the University Co-op garage at 23rd and San Antonio streets.


David Foster Wallace Symposium SYMPOSIUM FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 9 A.M.–5 P.M.

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Writers, editors, and scholars including Colin Harrison, D. T. Max, and Seth Colter Walls discuss David Foster Wallace's life, work, and archive. Limited capacity. Pre-registration and payment required.

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