MARTINSVILLE, Va. (Sept. 2, 2025) — Dr. Elliot Engel returns to Piedmont Arts with The Mystery of Robert E. Lee, a light and enlightening lecture, on Thursday, Oct. 2.
By examining the unusual forces that shaped Lee's early life, Engel expertly reveals the man as a son, father, husband and unassuming general. Using anecdotes, analysis and large doses of humor, he lends new insight to the life and accomplishments of this historic figure.
Engel lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he has taught at NC State University, the University of North Carolina and Duke University. He earned an MA and Ph.D. from UCLA and was awarded that university's Outstanding Teacher Award. He has written ten books published in England, Japan, Turkey and the United States. His mini-lecture series on Charles Dickens aired on PBS stations nationwide. His articles have appeared in numerous newspapers and national magazines. He has lectured throughout the United States and on all the continents, including Antarctica. He was inducted into the Royal Society of Arts in England in 2009 for his academic work and service in promoting Charles Dickens.
Guests are invited to attend a dinner with Dr. Engel at 5:45 p.m, followed by the lecture. Reservations must be made in advance for the dinner. Tickets to the dinner and lecture are $50. The lecture will begin at 7 p.m. in the galleries. Tickets to the lecture alone are $25. Tickets are available at Piedmont Arts and online here.
This event is sponsored by King’s Grant.
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