Bring a bag lunch and enjoy some FREE lunch hour learning, courtesy of: The South Carolina Center for the Book and the Humanities Council SC. September 6, 2007 from noon to 1pm, 1430 Senate Street, Columbia, SC. SC State Library.
Please join Dr. Margaret Oakes, Furman University, for a lunch and learn on THE LETTERS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH I: The Humility of Power. Elizabeth I was regarded with awe by her people n her own lifetime, but she frequently communicated with her subjects as well as her fellow monarchs and counselors. Her avenues of communication were much more limited than those used by politicians nowadays; Elizabeth only had at her disposal official written communications and public appearances. This talk will explore the surprisingly distinctive voices in Elizabeth’s letters and her ability to offer the right mixture of praise, conciliation,advice, and sometimes veiled threats, depending on the situation.
For more information, Contact: Susanna Brailsford, Literary Arts Partnership Coordinator at (803) 771-2477
