Professor Emeritus of English
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Thomas has spent thirty years teaching Shakespeare as a living conversation about power, love, and responsibility.
“My favorite part of teaching is the moment a reader notices something the rest of us haven’t seen. A small seminar gives those moments room to happen.”
Academic affiliation verified. Seminars are independently offered and are not endorsed by the institution.Reading Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear with fresh eyes.
Prof. Thomas ReedUniversity of Wisconsin–MadisonReading, attention, and the examined life · Spring 2026 · 12 participants
“I appreciated the balance of context and discussion. I came away with a fuller understanding, and a few new questions.”
Margaret L. · 5/5 · Verified attendee“Elena helped us notice things I had read straight past. The conversations stayed with me well into the following week.”
David R. · 5/5 · Verified attendee