“‘Infirmity of Age’: Old People and Young People in King Lear” - Dr. Michael West

Dr. Michael West began our King Lear retreat on April 22, 2026, with this lecture on intergenerational conflict in the play. Going against conventional wisdom, Shakespeare challenges his readers to consider the possibility of growing in age without growing in wisdom.

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