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Gerda Taranow

The Author: Gerda Taranow, Professor of English at Connecticut College is a theatre historian, specializing in both Shakespeare and the art of performance. She holds a doctorate from Yale University, where she was also a post-doctoral fellow. Author of "Sarah Bernhardt: The Art Within the Legend," Dr. Taranow has received fellowships and grants from the NEH, the Mellon Foundation, and the Ford Foundation.