The Early Modern Studies Program Newsletter - 18/19

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Co n t e n t s Greeti ngsFrom TheDi rector:2 To J ohann GotthelfLi ndner:4 French Dressed Shakespeare:6 BabelVolume27Address:9 EarlyModern Studi esConference2019:10 Reflecti ng on theEMSPConference2019:12 Leonardo Around theWorld i n 2019:14 EMSPAlumniBookAnnouncements:15 Restoracti onpacked Drama:17

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