MADISON — Arguably two of the greatest writers in the English language — Jane Austen and William Shakespeare — share more than their greatness.
Austen, the master and perfector of the novel, and Shakespeare, one of the greatest of playwrights and wordsmiths, share an understanding of suffering, self-knowledge, and the transforming power of love.
Theresa Klinkhammer, dean of faculty at St. Ambrose Academy in Madison, will discuss “Romance between Jane and Will: A Synthetic Understanding of Shakespeare’s Four Romances and Austen’s Six Novels,” in the next Faculty Lecture.She will speak on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. in the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Education Wing, 602 Everglade Dr.
Klinkhammer graduated summa cum laude from St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., with a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics and English literature. She received a Master of Education degree from the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education.
She began teaching at St. Ambrose Academy in 2011. Besides being dean of faculty, she also supervises the Guardians for Life, a student-led pro-life group.
All are invited to enjoy an evening of witty remarks (provided by Jane and Will) and a discussion of the questions of pain, truth, and love which concern us all.