Gary Richards
Biography
Gary Richards is a scholar of southern literature and associate professor and chari of the department of English, linguistics, and communication at the University of Mary Washington. He is the author of Lovers and Other Beloveds: Sexual Otherness in Southern Fiction, 1936-1961 as well as numerous essays on southern fiction and drama.
Schedule
3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
State Capitol, House Committee Room 2
Discussion
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State Capitol, House Committee Room 2
Discussion
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Moderator
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