[Ucrea] “Why Tragedy? Two Famous Plays by Shakespeare” – Dickson Presentation by John Briggs

[Cristina Otegui]

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September 23, 2026



To:         UCR Emeriti and Retirees

From:     UCR Retirees’ and Emeriti Associations

Re:         “Why Tragedy? Two Famous Plays by Shakespeare” – Dickson
Presentation by John Briggs

The UCR Emeriti (UCREA) and Retirees’ (UCRRA) Associations invites you to
attend the upcoming Edward A. Dickson Emeritus/a Lecture Talk Series. Each
year three retired UCR faculty are awarded Edward A. Dickson Professorships
to support their research, teaching, or public service activities. In the
year following their awards, Dickson Professors give public presentations
of their work.

*“Why Tragedy? Two Famous Plays by Shakespeare"*

*Presenter*: Dickson awardee John Briggs | *Date*: Tuesday, November 17,
2026

*Time*: 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. | *Location*: In-person at University Extension
Building 1101 in the University Village and Livestreamed via Zoom

*Description*

Why do Shakespeare's plays Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet continue to move and
fascinate us even as they give us pain? Why do many of us keep going back
to read and see them?

A preview of a larger study that returns to some of the basic questions
that need to be

asked about Shakespearean tragedy.

* Refreshments will be provided*



*Event Registration*

Thank you to those who have registered! Priority seating is given to
members of the UCR Emeriti and Retirees’ Associations who much register by
October 17, 2026 on the Retirement Center webpage at:

https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_57SgXQC0SN7Ib4i


*A Special Thank You to Our Co-Sponsors*

UCR Osher

UCR Office of Gift Planning


Please find the invitation flyer attached. We welcome you, your family and
friends to join us!



Sincerely,


UCR Emeriti and Retirees’ Associations

retirees at ucr.edu
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