‘Now cracks a noble heart’: Hamlet and Political Hope
When I was in college, I was involved in a decent production of Hamlet. To make it short enough for our undergraduate attention spans,…
Amber Noel Amber Noel received her M.Div. from Duke University in 2012 after additional graduate coursework in theology and literature, but she does not yet need glasses. She's worked as a teacher, writer, youth minister, and party-thrower, and lives in Dallas, Texas, where she pulls together various combinations of pastoral and creative shenanigans for the good of the church. She adores hot yoga, dubstep, and bedtime snacks, as well as spending time with fine humans and animals.
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