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''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[The Winter's Tale (disambiguation)]].'' ''The Winter's Tale'', a very late one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], is filled with improbabilities. Before the conclusion, one character com

...re's [[A Midsummer Night's Dream|''A Midsummer Night's Dream'']], directed by Joe Banno, from October 19 to November 26, 2006. ...summer Night's Dream'', directed by Joe Banno, Folger Theatre, 2006. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]

...of [[The Wonder of Will: 400 Years of Shakespeare]] 2016 commemoration of Shakespeare's death. ...n Jonson describes him in the preliminary material to the first edition of Shakespeare's collected works, the 1623 [[First Folios at the Folger|First Folio]]. See

...eant to assist researchers with their search for materials in the [[Folger Shakespeare Library]] collection, to facilitate use of paper and electronic resources a ==Shakespeare==

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Richard II (disambiguation)]].'' ...ier death of his father Edward, the Black Prince. Yet Richard is also seen by many as a tyrant. He toys with his subjects, exiling Bolingbroke for six ye

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Twelfth Night (disambiguation)]].'' ...ristmas season, ''Twelfth Night'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], plays with love and power. The Countess Olivia, a woman with her own household, a

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Cymbeline (disambiguation)]].'' ''Cymbeline'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], tells the story of a British king, Cymbeline, and his three children, pr

...ding the the "First Folio" of 1623. At the time, all were thought to be by Shakespeare. The Folger collection includes one bound-together set in its original bind ...artos under the devised title "The Collection of 1619. A collection of ten plays, without general title but with signatures continuous through the first thr

...ced Caleen Sinnette Jennings' ''Casting Juliet/Playing Othello'', directed by Lisa Rose Middleton, from January 9 to February 1, 1998. ...Folger Theatre in a co-production with Source Theatre Company, 1998. Photo by Ken Cobb.|alt=|center]]

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[King Lear (disambiguation)]].'' One of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], ''King Lear'', challenges us with the magnitude, intensity, and sheer du

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Macbeth (disambiguation)]].'' ...793 painting ''Macbeth consulting the vision of the armed head'', acquired by Henry Clay Folger in 1922, is a fantastical reproduction of Act IV, Scene 1

[[Folger Theatre]] presented [http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/ Shakespeare's Globe's] ''[[Hamlet|Hamlet]]'' from September 8 to September 22, 2012. ...ed by Dominic Dromgoole and Bill Buckhurst, Shakespeare's Globe, presented by Folger Theatre, 2012. Fiona Moorhead.|alt=|center]]

...sida'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], set during the Trojan War, Shakespeare turned to the Greek poet Homer, whose epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey ...ks and Trojans battle over Helen, wife of Menelaus, who was taken from him by Paris, a son of Priam, king of Troy, and held in the city. Chaucer’s Troj

...covered in 1844 at Surrenden Manor, Kent, the manuscript cuts some 3000 of Shakespeare's original text, including significant abridgment of the character of Falst ...is a small folio volume with 55 leaves extant, and measuring 11.75 inches by 7.75 inches. The manuscript contains two large quires with six cancel leave

...Shakespeare's [[The Comedy of Errors|''The Comedy of Errors'']], directed by Aaron Posner, from January 25 to March 6, 2011. ...d Bruce Nelson (Antipholus of Ephesus), ''The Comedy of Errors'', directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2011. Carol Pratt.]]

...liam Shakespeare's ''[[Hamlet|Hamlet]]'', directed by Joseph Haj, composed by Jack Herrick, from April 21 to June 6, 2010. ...(Hamlet), ''Hamlet'', directed by Joseph Haj, Folger Theatre, 2010. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]

...omeo and Juliet|''Romeo and Juliet'']], directed by Aaron Posner, composed by Karla Kihlstedt, from October 15 to December 1, 2013. ...|Erin Weaver & Michael Goldsmith as a pair of "star-crossed lovers." Photo by Teresa Wood.|alt=|center]]

...titles of Shakespeare's works. For related articles, please see [[William Shakespeare's works (disambiguation)]].'' ===This table lists various standard forms of the titles of Shakespeare's works. ===

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[The Two Gentlemen of Verona (disambiguation)] ...es are adults, ''Two Gentlemen of Verona'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], is more intelligible if we think of them as boys, leaving home for the f

...r's Tale|''The Winter's Tale'']], directed by Blake Robison, choreographed by Karma Camp, from January 28 to March 8, 2009. ...(Hermione), and David Whalen (Polixenes), ''The Winter's Tale'', directed by Blake Robison, Folger Theatre, 2009. Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]

...i Yiu, Georgetown professor, presented a talk entitled "Richard's Kingdom, Shakespeare's Globe: Theatre, Power, and Built Space." ...lutions: Writing, Staging, and Building Space c. 1435-1650'' was published by Northwestern University Press in spring 2014.

...ontinental collection development]], [[Art collection development]], and [[Shakespeare collection development]].</small> ...he few libraries in the world that can provide the level of depth required by researchers in these areas to support book-length projects. Important genre

...marriage is hazardous. To win Portia, Bassanio must pass a test prescribed by her father's will, choosing correctly among three caskets or chests. If he ...face a magnificent villain, the moneylender Shylock. In creating Shylock, Shakespeare seems to have shared in a widespread prejudice against Jews. Shylock would

...ditions of Shakespeare's works. For related articles, please see [[William Shakespeare's works (disambiguation)]].'' ...by a brief introduction, by a guide to reading Shakespeare's language, and by accounts of his life and theater.

...ce, [[User:GeorgiannaZiegler|Georgianna Ziegler]], curated ''Personalizing Shakespeare'' for [[The Curatorial Eye: Discoveries from the Folger Vault]], one of the ...in the [[Folger Shakespeare Library|Folger Library’s]] large collection of Shakespeare editions.

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[The Taming of the Shrew (disambiguation)]].'' ...Bianca’s suitors to woo her, since Katherine must marry before her sister by her father's decree; he also arranges the dowry with her father. Petruchio

...erto Rico, and Washington DC in 2016 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. *Kentucky Shakespeare

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Antony and Cleopatra (disambiguation)]].'' ''Antony and Cleopatra'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]] dramatizes a major event in world history: the founding of the Roman Empi

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[As You Like It (disambiguation)]].'' ...ences have long greeted ''As You Like It'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], with delight. Its characters are brilliant conversationalists, including

...n of [[Henry VIII| ''Henry VIII'']], directed by Robert Richmond, composed by Anthony Chochrane, from October 12 to November 28, 2010. ...f Norfolk), and Naomi Jacobson (Queen Katherine), ''Henry VIII'', directed by Robert Richmond, Folger Theatre, 2010. Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]

...cted by Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold with '''Ralph Fiennes''' as Shakespeare’s most notorious villain and '''Vanessa Redgrave''' as Queen Margaret. ...ate the world. Today, they make brave new work that asks big questions: of plays, of theatre and of the world around us.

...William Shakespeare's [[Henry IV, Part 1|''Henry IV, Part 1'']], directed by Paul Mason Barnes, from October 8 to November 16, 2008. ...y IV, Part 1'', directed by Paul Mason Barnes, Folger Theatre, 2008. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]

...formation about the Center for Shakespeare Studies, visit the [[Center for Shakespeare Studies program archive]]. ...san Wabuda (Fordham University). The workshop, sponsored by the Center for Shakespeare Studies, was scheduled in conjunction with two Folger events: the [[Folger

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Much Ado About Nothing (disambiguation)]].'' ...rikes out at their happiness. [[Beatrice]] and [[Benedick]] are kept apart by pride and mutual antagonism until others, such as Don John's brother [[Don

...Theatre]] produced William Shakespeare's [[Henry V|''Henry V'']], directed by Robert Richmond, from January 22 to March 10, 2013. ...V), ''Henry V'', directed by Robert Richmond, Folger Theatre, 2013. Photo by Scott Suchman.|alt=|center]]

...ars: The Robben Island Shakespeare|''A Book Behind Bars: The Robben Island Shakespeare'']], one of the [[Exhibitions at the Folger]]. ...solation cells of Robben Island as Nelson Mandela. Both signed their names by Puck’s apology at the end of ''A Midsummer Night’s Dream'':

...raphic-records Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records] released by IFLA in 1997 which, among other things, sets out four levels of ''entities' ...essions'', which are embodied in ''manifestations'', which are exemplified by ''items''. (This is paraphrased from the diagram in [http://archive.ifla.or

...Will & Jane: Shakespeare, Austen, and the Cult of Celebrity|''Will & Jane: Shakespeare, Austen, and the Cult of Celebrity'']]. ==[[First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare]]==

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream (disambiguation)| In ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], Shakespeare stages the workings of love. Theseus and Hippolyta, about to marry, are fig

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Richard III (disambiguation)]].'' In ''Richard III'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], Shakespeare invites us on a moral holiday. The play draws us to identify with Richard a

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Romeo and Juliet (disambiguation)]].'' In ''Romeo and Juliet'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], Shakespeare creates a violent world, in which two young people fall in love. It is not

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Hamlet (disambiguation)]].'' ''Hamlet'' one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]] and perhaps his most popular, and most puzzling. It follows the form of a

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Henry V (disambiguation)]].'' ''Henry V'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], is his most famous "war play"; it includes the storied English victory o

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see'' [[Othello (disambiguation)]]. ...s with elopement and mutual devotion and ends with jealous rage and death. Shakespeare builds many differences into his hero and heroine, including race, age, and

[[Center for Shakespeare Studies program archive|Center for Shakespeare Studies]] Keywords: History, Literature, American, History of Education, Shakespeare, Teaching, Reception

...ions of Shakespeare in the Folger collections. For related articles, see [[Shakespeare collection (disambiguation)]].'' ...th 178 Quarto editions (as recorded in ESTC, for further information see [[Shakespeare Quartos at the Folger]]), 82 First Folios (for more information see [[First

...e - i.e., a collection of single-panel comics with captions - can be found by searching for "Cartoons" or "Caricatures" in the Form/Genre field.) :: <code> 500 Comic book adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, with selections of original dialogue incorporated into the color

...ásica'' series. Constituting 23 plays in eight volumes, with introductions by Eduardo Benot, Macpherson's translation was apparently well received, and t ...hin the separate editions, but the content of the volumes and order of the plays appear uniform, and the volume numbers correspond to the same series number

This article provides rough estimates of the size of the [[Folger Shakespeare Library]]'s entire collection. ...formation to date and will be subject to updates. The article was prompted by a document that said the library had "60,093 manuscripts" — someone took

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Henry IV, Part 1 (disambiguation)]].'' ...are at the center of ''Henry IV, Part 1'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]]. King Henry IV and Prince Hal form one major father-son pair, with Henry

''This article is about a poetry reading in response to Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Richard III (disambiguation)]].'' ...he Fund for Women Artists, an organization supporting socially engaged art by women. She has written essays and interviewed poets and artists for a varie

...edy'' and Thomas Heywood's ''A Woman Killed with Kindness''. The remaining plays were re-bound together in the 19th century, then separated and re-bound as Percy records that the volume was given to him by "Miss Orlebars," one of three sisters of the Orlebar family of Hinwick

...espeare's[[The Taming of the Shrew|''The Taming of the Shrew'']], directed by Aaron Posner, from May 1 to June 10, 2012. ...(Kate) and Cody Nickell (Petruchio), ''The Taming of the Shrew'', directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2012. James Kegley.|alt=|center]]

...i?BBID=147281 Propositions concerning the map of London and Westminster]'' by [[Wenceslaus Hollar]] (X.d.454), which outlines Hollar's plan to execute a ...that a proposed book was published under, or a title that it may be known by (prefer the title in Hamnet, if the Folger owns a copy of the book).

...of [[The Wonder of Will: 400 Years of Shakespeare]] 2016 commemoration of Shakespeare's death ...n the English language. As household names and literary celebrities, both Shakespeare and Austen are on a “first-name basis” with the reading public.

...began collecting while still at William Henry Butler's school in Brighton. By 1839, at the age of 19, Halliwell had become a fellow of the Society of Ant ...881 and 1887) and a number of shorter pamphlets and "Memoranda" on various plays. After conflicts with the Stratford authorities in his final years, [https:

...ars: The Robben Island Shakespeare|''A Book Behind Bars: The Robben Island Shakespeare'']], one of the [[Exhibitions at the Folger]]. ...Shakespeare on the title page and p. ix of the introduction, respectively. By not selecting a favorite passage, they signified a solidarity with other si

Directed by [[Richard C. McCoy|'''Richard C. McCoy''']], Professor of English at Queens ...the polemics of the English Civil War, and published and unpublished works by women authors. It also probed links between popular and high culture as the

Among the Folger's priceless manuscript treasures are the famous Macro plays, ...'Mankind'', are known only through the Macro Manuscripts now at the Folger Shakespeare Library, while a fragmentary version

...erto Rico, and Washington DC in 2016 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. *Shakespeare and Autism Project, Ohio State University

...r director of research at the Folger Shakespeare Library, former editor of Shakespeare Quarterly, and former chair of the Folger Institute, passed away on Novembe ...acher, she pursued this work with an unending enthusiasm for Shakespeare’s plays and poems and their continuing impact on our world.

...tre of Harlem, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Guthrie, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Third Rail Projects and other theaters across the country. Folger ...lger Spotlight]. If you miss a performance, listen to five plays performed by Folger Theatre available as [[Folger Audio Editions]] through Simon & Schus

...Theatre]] produced William Shakespeare's [[Love's Labor's Lost]], directed by Vivienne Benesch, from March 16th 2019 to June 30th 2019. [[File:Loves Labor Lost 1.jpeg|center|thumb|800x800px|Photo by Brittany Diliberto

''Written by a Lady'' was an event organized by Folger Public Programs in conjunction with [https://operalafayette.org/ Ope ...y as [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=184132 ''Written by a Lady''], explores romance, social justice, and mental health struggles. I

...gically, and, when available, the [http://www.folger.edu/store/sd4/product/shakespeare-in-american-life-1372.cfm catalog] entry number is included before the Call * William Shakespeare. ''The tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice''. Souvenir promptbook. [S.l.

...programming to computer science students using assignments that engage the Shakespeare Corpus. Parts of the original text were taken directly from Brian’s previ ...and Digital Humanities in general. Listed below are some reasons why the Shakespeare Corpus is particularly suited towards the task, for computer science instru

...recto.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The recto of the final concord between William Shakespeare and Hercules Underhill, Gent. 1602. Folger Digital Image [http://luna.folge ...ed February 6, 2002 and closed on June 8, 2002. The exhibition was curated by [[Heather Wolfe]], Curator of Manuscripts. The exhibition [http://shop.folg

...ead he marked up a 1747 copy of the standard text of the time (the version by Robert Wilks and John Hughs) and in some places pasted in leaves from his o ====Promptbooks for individual plays====

...24 plate 14.jpg|thumb|right|340px|''Olivia'' from ''The Graphic Gallery of Shakespeare's Heroines'', 1896. Folger Digital Image [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servl ...is B. Thalheimer Associate Librarian and Head of Reference at the [[Folger Shakespeare Library]].

...descriptive list of each piece included in the [[Shakespeare's the Thing|''Shakespeare's the Thing'']], one of the [[Exhibitions at the Folger]]. ...akespeare|Performing Shakespeare]]; and [[#Depicting Shakespeare|Depicting Shakespeare]].

...ls. The Folger also holds a significant collection of facsimile and forged Shakespeare signatures. The Folger held a 2003 exhibition entitled ''[https://folgerped ===William Henry Ireland===

...September 28, 2018 from 1-4 pm in the Deck B Seminar Room. It was curated by Kristen Sieck. ...intings and prints to ceramics and stained glass. Arguably used less often by researchers than the book and manuscript collections, the aim of this pop-u

...d June 3, 2011 and closed on September 3, 2011. The exhibition was curated by [[Anthony James West|Anthony James West]] and [[Owen Williams]]. ...hin the walls of the [[Folger Shakespeare Library]], having been collected by Henry Clay Folger between 1893 and 1928.

...ook place October 31 2018, from 1-4 p.m. in the Board Room. It was curated by Meghan Carafano. ...Shakespeareana in the world. But not all items in the collection relate to Shakespeare. There are hundreds of topics, including royalty, science, philosophy, hist

== Why Shakespeare and Medieval Drama? == ...nnovations of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. The relationship between Shakespeare and medieval drama illuminates the complex theatrical milieu of late mediev

...of 7-10 plays. George Daniel was the editor for the series. There were 398 plays produced, ending up in 48 volumes. ====List of Plays by Volume====

...and marketplaces to public theaters. Filled with rare maps, books, prints, plays, deeds, diaries, and more, the exhibition explores what life was like in a This exhibition was curated by [[Kathleen Lynch]] with Betsy Walsh as consultant.

Directed by [[Michael Neill|'''Michael Neill''']]''',''' Emeritus Professor of Englis ...plays initially reflected the concerns of an expanding early modern world, Shakespeare soon emerged as a voice and an icon of empire and Englishness. He is now th

...August 20, 2003 and closed on January 3, 2004. The exhibition was curated by [[Heather Wolfe]], Curator of Manuscripts, [[User:ErinBlake|Erin Blake]], C ...trates the rise and fall of two of the most notorious Shakespeare forgers, William Henry Ireland and John Payne Collier.

...seek to address the Eurocentric legacy of our current collection strengths by actively collecting and making available materials that represent non-hegem ...nt includes materials related to the history of theatrical performance and Shakespeare editing, both analog and digital, in all languages. It includes printed and

...for the Restoration, for collateral issues such as political participation by women, and for later historiography. ...rbara Donagan]] (Huntington Library), [[Tim Harris]] (Brown University), [[William Lamont]] (University of Sussex), [[Lesley Le Claire]] (Worcester College, O

...2006 Folger Institute Scholarly Programs|2005]] weekend workshop organized by [[Chris Kyle|Chris R. Kyle]] (Syracuse University). Speakers included [[Ian Wills, Garry. ''Witches and Jesuits: Shakespeare’s'' Macbeth. New York: New York Public Library: Oxford University Press,

Originally compiled by [[Brett Hirsch|Brett D. Hirsch]] following the [[Folger Institute]]'s 2013 ...outmustard.net/docs/siy2014.pdf "'Mingled Yarn': The State of Computing in Shakespeare 2.0,"] in ''Digital Shakespeares'', ed. Brett D. Hirsch and Hugh Craig, spe

[[File:Y.d.295.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Ticket to John Boydell's Shakespeare lottery, 1804-1805. Folger Digital Image [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servl ...opened on September 20, 2007 and closed on January 5, 2008. It was curated by Ann R. Hawkins and [[User:GeorgiannaZiegler|Georgianna Ziegler]].

*On 2-5 April 2015, at the Shakespeare Association of America meeting in Vancouver, BC, '''Joe Loewenstein''' will ...ege’s Digital Crucible Arts & Humanities & Computation Conference, hosted by the Leslie Center for the Humanities and Neukom Institute for Computational

...with Scottish characters). It was assembled by music printer and composer William Henderson (1831-1891) some time before 1889. Henry and Emily Folger purchas ...akespeare" (Sh 1-23), Series 3: "Waverley" (W 1-15), and Series 4: "Scotch plays" (Sc 1-9).

...illipps created and/or gathered throughout his career mainly pertaining to Shakespeare's life, residences, friends, family, and literary predecessors. These scrap ...e original components. In some cases subject headings were added in pencil by Folger processing staff to a few scattered items that lacked this designati

...r, scholar, and educator who served as the second director of the [[Folger Shakespeare Library]]. ...ger's classification system from one designed specifically for the Library by Edwin Willoughby to the Library of Congress classification system.<ref>Wrig

...selected digital resources—arranged by type—available through the [[Folger Shakespeare Library]]. ...l resources at the Folger]] for the same resources arranged alphabetically by name.

...o.1 no.01 title page detail.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Presentation inscription by Augustine Vincent, 1623, in the prized Vincent copy of the First Folio. Fol ...ogether to build the collection that became the foundation of the [[Folger Shakespeare Library]]. The Folgers took as their purview all things Shakespearean—the

One of the oldest cryptographic books was written by the quintessential Renaissance Man, Leon Battista Alberti. His short text o ==Cryptography in Shakespeare's Time==

...day Sonnet Contest. For other articles about Shakespeare's Birthday, see [[Shakespeare's Birthday (disambiguation)]].'' ...926.jpeg|250px|right|thumb|Alberto Sangorski. Songs and Sonnets by William Shakespeare. Manuscript, 1926. Call number [http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/h3352

...at the Folger]], took place on March 18, 2019, from 1-4 pm. It was curated by Folger cataloger [[User:SarahHovde|Sarah Hovde]]. By the eighteenth century, visual satires resembled caricatures much more clos

...February 19, 2019, from 1-4 pm in the Board Room. This exhibit was curated by [[User:RachelDankert|Rachel B. Dankert]]. ...d more from [https://www.whitehousehistory.org/the-american-presidents-and-shakespeare The White House Historical Association].

...eris, Richard. ''An Annotated Catalogue of Music Manuscripts in the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C''. Hillsdale, N.Y.: Pendragon Press, 2005. :[[Ross Duffin|Duffin, Ross]]. ''Shakespeare's Songbook''. New York: Norton, 2004.

...roduced William Shakespeare's ''[[The Merry Wives of Windsor]]'', directed by Aaron Posner, from January 16 to March 1, 2020. ...sson he won’t soon forget. The comedic comeuppance is an absolute treat in Shakespeare’s delightful comedy on love, money, deception, and the wiles of women.

== ''A Monument to Shakespeare'' == ==== ''I shower a welcome on ye; welcome all.'' Shakespeare, Henry VIII, 1.4.75. ====

...y, December 18, 2017 from 1-4pm in the Deck B Seminar Room. It was curated by Dumbarton Oaks Fellows Abby Westover and Andrés Álvarez-Dávila. ...sixteenth through the twentieth centuries. Dancing notation, feast menus, Shakespeare-themed games, coronations, and fireworks all come together to depict the ma

*28 transcription exercises, sortable by difficulty level and date. Students can make their own transcriptions and c Folger Shakespeare Library, [https://emmo.folger.edu/ Early Modern Manuscripts Online beta] an

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