Declaring Independence: The Language That Challenged an Empire

Name: Declaring Independence: The Language That Challenged an Empire
Start: 2026-11-12T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-11-12T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Bristol Public Library

Schedule

Thu Nov 12 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Bristol Public Library | Bristol, CT

Experience this powerful reading/lecture combo presented in Colonial garb
About this Event

More than an historical milestone, the Declaration of Independence is a masterful use of language. This talk examines the Declaration of Independence as a bold piece of writing designed to persuade, provoke, and endure. Blending rhetorical analysis with a full reading of the text, it brings the document to life as a spoken argument rather than a static artifact, and approaches the Declaration through the lens of voice, rhythm, and the enduring power of words. Presented in colonial garb.

No Charge. RSVP: www.bristollib.com, 860.584.7787 x 3 or visit the library

Michael Langlois is a theatre artist, lecturer, performer, and storyteller with decades of experience in directing, performance, and arts education. Michael is the principal of Oratory Arts.