Shakespeare and Canada: Remembrance of Ourselves

Abstract

we oversaw more than forty separate events for diverse audiences, ranging from the sublime (Hamlet read in the thirty-five languages spoken by members of the University of Ottawa community) to the ridiculous (a Shakespearean insult-a-thon). What kept us from collapsing under the weight of all these activities (besides the support of our extraordinarily patient husbands) was the enthusiasm, energy, and diverse talents of our many collaborators, colleagues, and students. Among these, we would like to make particular mention of