Latest publication from the Richard III Society! Many members have heard rumblings…and here it is in print: a new publication of Arthur Kincaid’s magisterial edition of The History of King Richard the Third by Sir George Buc (aka Buck). Sir George’s masterpiece (1619) was written to vindicate King Richard’s actions and career, and even dared to suggest that the sons of Edward IV never met their end at his
Amy Juarez, University of California Riverside The American Branch is thrilled to announce that the winner of the 2023 Schallek Fellowship is Amy Juarez, a Ph.D. candidate in English Literature at the University of California-Riverside. The $30,000 fellowship will help support Amy with writing her dissertation next year. Amy writes: My dissertation, entitled “The Poetics of Embodied Architecture in Medieval and Early Modern Europe,” takes as its central concern how
American and Canadian Branch to Speak at Stratford Festival Susan Troxell, chair of the Richard III Society’s American Branch and Sheilah O’Connor of the Canadian Branch, have been invited to participate in the July 7th Meighen Forum panel talk, titled a “Richard III: Discovered & Uncovered”. This relates to the Stratford Festival’s 2022 production of Shakespeare’s Richard III, starring Colm Feore in the leading role. Also participating in the panel will
The 2022 General Membership Meeting of the American Branch is now open for Registration. Three exciting speakers will give talks: Carol Ann Lloyd, Dr Kelly DeVries, and Dr Compton Reeves, and there will be a special musical performance by Hesperus Trio Nova following Saturday’s medieval banquet. You can attend in person or by Zoom — but sign up soon, as space is limited! All events are to be held
