Douglas L. Wilson

His Hour Upon the Stage

December 17, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Douglas L. Wilson for The American Scholar during which he explains why, although a lifelong reader of Shakespeare’s plays, Lincoln had reservations about how they were presented. To read the complete…

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Lincoln: A President for the Ages, a book review by Bob Morris

February 6, 2013

Lincoln: A President for the Ages  Karl Weber, Editor and Contributor PublicAffairs/Participant Media (2012) Even without Spielberg’s great film with which it is associated, this book would still be a stunning achievement.   Those who have already seen Steven Spielberg’s film may be surprised to learn…

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His Hour Upon the Stage

January 4, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an especially interesting article written by Douglas L. Wilson and featured online by the website of The American Scholar, the venerable but lively quarterly magazine of public affairs, literature, science, history, and culture published by…

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