Tutor information
Karen Hewitt, MBE
Karen Hewitt MBE has taught for OUDCE for more than 40 years. For twenty-five years she has taught literature for a couple of months each year in universities all over Russia. In Russia she has published books about Britain, and in Britain articles about life in Russia. Among other activities, Karen organises an annual conference for Russian teachers of English literature, often featuring the works of Hilary Mantel.
Courses
Shakespeare's King Lear combines a political fable, a family saga, a challenge to the Gods, and a deeply mysterious investigation into the essence of human nature. His characters go to extremes of loyalty, cruelty, courage and madness.