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...the plays of August Wilson and how they can relate to the plays of William Shakespeare.

...ditions of Shakespeare's works. For related articles, please see [[William Shakespeare's works (disambiguation)]].'' ...Folger Shakespeare Library editions of Shakespeare's works]] and performed by leading Shakespearean actors.

...ibrary editions of Shakespeare. For related articles, please see [[William Shakespeare's works (disambiguation)]].'' ...Paul Werstine] and published by [http://series.simonandschuster.com/Folger-Shakespeare-Library/books Simon & Schuster]. Our site was launched in December 2012.

...ant of Venice|''The Merchant of Venice'']], one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]]. ...f Venice: Music and Poetry of Shakespeare's Play'' (2015)]], a performance by the [[Folger Consort]].

[[Center for Shakespeare Studies program archive|Center for Shakespeare Studies]] Directed by Herbert Berry, C. Walter Hodges, William Ingram

...am Shakespeare's [[Love's Labor's Lost|''Love's Labor's Lost'']], directed by Thomas L. Berger and Ralph Alan Cohen, from May 22 to June 8, 1997. *William Shakespeare, Playwright

...re's [[A Midsummer Night's Dream|''A Midsummer Night's Dream'']], directed by Betsy Tucker, from May 22 to June 8, 1997. *William Shakespeare, Playwright

...William Shakespeare's [[Henry IV, Part 1|''Henry IV, Part 1'']], directed by Jim Warren, from May 22 to June 8, 1997 . *William Shakespeare, Playwright

...William Shakespeare's [[Romeo and Juliet|''Romeo and Juliet'']], directed by Jim Warren, from June 15 to July 3, 1993. ...Juliet'', directed by Jim Warren, Shenandoah Shakespeare Express presented by Folger Theatre, 1993.|alt=|center]]

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

...eth'' was performed in repertory with ''The Knight of the Burning Pestle'' by Francis Beaumont. ...Shenandoah Shakespeare Express, 1999. Directed by David W. Johnson. Photo by Mike Bailey.|alt=|center]]

...re's [[A Midsummer Night's Dream|''A Midsummer Night's Dream'']], directed by Ralph Alan Cohen, from June 15 to June 3, 1993. *Ralph Alan Cohen, co-founder and Executive Director of Shenandoah Shakespeare Express

...additional information about the project, see the [[Media:NEH Final Report Shakespeare Quartos Archive.pdf|NEH Final Performance Report]]. Images from the Shakespeare Quartos Archive are divided into to groups:

...mposer James Primosch. The Consort's performances featured Rosa Lamoreaux, William Sharp, and Tempesta di Mare. *William Sharp: baritone

''This article is about a [[Folger Consort]] performance inspired by Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[The Merchant of Venice (disambiguation)]].'' ...the Bassano family, actors joined the Consort on stage with passages from Shakespeare's play. The Consort performed ''The Merchant of Venice'' with violins, viol

...Shakespeare's [[Antony and Cleopatra|''Antony and Cleopatra'']], directed by Ralph Alan Cohen, from June 15 to July 3, 1993. ...patra'', ''Romeo and Juliet'', and ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', American Shakespeare Center, 1993.|alt=|center]]

...am Shakespeare's [[Measure for Measure|''Measure for Measure'']], directed by Jim Warren, from June 12 to July 13, 1998. ''Measure for Measure'' was in r [[File:William Hamilton Isabella appealing to Angelo 1793.jpg|frame|William Hamilton. ''Isabella appealing to Angelo''. Oil on canvas, 1793. Call numbe

...n of [[A Midsummer Night's Dream|''A Midsummer Night's Dream'']], directed by Murray Ross, from February 20 to March 2, 2001. ...sents Shenandoah Shakespeare Express, 2001. Directed by Murray Ross. Photo by Mike Bailey.|alt=|center]]

[[Folger Shakespeare Library]] [[Folger Shakespeare Library editions of Shakespeare's works|Folger Editions]]

...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by '''Polly Findlay''' and starred '''Christopher Eccleston''' as Macbeth and ...om battle, the victorious Macbeth meets three witches on the heath. Driven by their disturbing prophecies, he sets out on the path to murder.

...] produced William Shakespeare's [[The Tempest|''The Tempest'']], directed by Joe Banno, from October 28 to December 3, 2000. ...anda), ''The Tempest'', directed by Joe Banno, Folger Theatre, 2000. Photo by Ken Cobb.|alt=|center]]

...sic was written by Felix Mendelssohn, and the work was adapted for concert by Edward Berkeley.[[File:2014 A Midsummer Night's Dream In Concert BSO and Fo *William Shakespeare, Playwright

...e's [[A Midsummer Night's Dream| ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'']], directed by Michael Tolaydo, from February 2 to February 8, 1993. *William Newlin: Egeus

''This article is about a [[Folger Consort]] performance inspired by Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[The Merchant of Venice (disambiguation)]].'' ...the Bassano family, actors joined the Consort on stage with passages from Shakespeare's play. The Consort performed ''The Merchant of Venice'' with violins, viol

...ay Lecture |here]]. For other articles about Shakespeare's Birthday, see [[Shakespeare's Birthday (disambiguation)]]. ...as a lecture given by Jonathan Bate on April 26, 2010. Bate was introduced by Folger Director of Research [[David Schalkwyk]].

...Theatre]] produced William Shakespeare's ''[[Othello|Othello]]'', directed by Aaron Posner, from May 9 to June 16, 2002. ...emona), ''Othello'', Folger Theatre, 2002. Directed by Aaron Posner. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]

...ction of [[The Taming of the Shrew|''The Taming of the Shrew'']], directed by Ralph Alan Cohen, from June 12 to July 3, 1998. *William Shakespeare, Playwright

...Chaucer's ''Canterbury Tales''. Chaucer's tale comes from an Italian poem by Boccaccio. Thus in ''The Two Noble Kinsmen'', we have a late medieval narra ...amon are devoted kinsmen, both serving their king, Creaon, who is defeated by Theseus, Duke of Athens. After they are imprisoned in Athens, they see Emil

...sar|''Julius Caesar'']], adapted and directed by Robert Richmond, composed by Anthony Cochrane, from May 9 to June 4, 2000. ...tation of Aquila Theatre Company, 2000. Directed by Robert Richmond. Photo by Ken Cobb.|alt=|center]]

...atre|Folger Theatre]] produced ''Shakespeare's R&J'', adapted and directed by Joe Calarco, from February 18 to March 19, 2000. ...R & J'', adapted and directed by Joe Calarco, Folger Theatre, 2000. Photo by Ken Cobb.|alt=|center]]

''This article is about a [[Folger Consort]] performance inspired by Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[The Tempest (disambiguation)]].'' ...sic inspired by Shakespeare’s [[The Tempest|''The Tempest'']] and readings by Sir Derek Jacobi, Holly Twyford, and Richard Clifford.

...duction of William Shakespeare's [[Richard III|''Richard III'']], directed by Ralph Alan Cohen, from June 12 to July 3, 1998. *William Shakespeare, Playwright

The Shenandoah Shakespeare Express presented their production of [[Love's Labor's Lost|''Love's Labor' ...nandoah Shakespeare Express, 2002. Directed by Nick Hutchinson. Shenandoah Shakespeare Express.|alt=|center]]

''Henry VI, Part 1'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], is an uncompromising celebration of early English nationalism that contr ...elle (Joan of Arc), who becomes captain of the French, claims to be chosen by the Virgin Mary to liberate France. The English, however, consider her a se

...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by '''Kimberley Sykes''' and starred '''Lucy Phelps''' as Rosalind. ...Sykes returned to the RSC to direct this riotous, exhilarating version of Shakespeare's romantic comedy.

...uced William Shakespeare's [[As You Like It|''As You Like It'']], directed by Aaron Posner, from May 13 to June 10, 2001. ...Kate Eastwood Norris in ''As You Like It''. Folger Theatre, 2001. Directed by Aaron Posner.|alt=|center]]

...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by '''Fiona Laird''' and starred '''David Troughton''' as Falstaff. .... The only way is Windsor in this outrageous and fun-filled new version of Shakespeare's hilarious comedy.

...kespeare's [[The Merchant of Venice|''The Merchant of Venice'']], directed by Joe Banno, from June 3 to June 25, 1995. ...onio), and Michael Tolaydo (Shylock), ''The Merchant of Venice'', directed by Joe Banno, Folger Theatre co-produced with Source Theatre Company, 1995.|al

...ve in ''Rachel and Juliet'', by Lynn Redgrave, Folger Theatre, 2009. Photo by Mig Dooley.|alt=|center]] ...chel and Juliet Folger Theatre.jpg|Lynn Redgrave in ''Rachel and Juliet'', by Lynn Redgrave, Folger Theatre, 2009. Mig Dooley.

Roger Rees performed ''What You Will: By and About the Bard'' from March 30 to April 1, 2007. Developed by Rees, the production included musings about and selections from ''[[Hamlet|

...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by '''Blanche McIntyre''' and starred '''David Troughton''' in the title role. ...vered body parts fill the moral void at the heart of this corrupt society. Shakespeare’s gory revenge tragedy presents us with murder as entertainment, and, as

...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by '''Iqbal Khan''' and starring '''Antony Byrne''' as Antony and '''Josette S Shakespeare’s tragedy of love and duty, picks up the Roman saga where ''Julius Caesar

...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by '''Angus Jackson''', with '''Andrew Woodall''' as Caesar and '''Alex Waldma ...corridors of power. The politics of spin and betrayal turn to violence in Shakespeare’s epic political tragedy, as the race to claim the empire spirals out of

...o-produced William Shakespeare's [[Richard III|''Richard III'']], directed by Timothy Douglas, from January 11 to January 29, 1995. ...olger Theatre co-produced with Travelling Shakespeare Company, 1995. Photo by Julie Ainsworth.|alt=|center]]

...om the Center for Shakespeare Studies, please see the article [[Center for Shakespeare Studies program archive]]. ...2 semester seminar sponsored by the Center for Shakespeare Studies and led by Lynne Magnusson.

...r Theatre]] produced William Shakespeare's ''[[Hamlet|Hamlet]]'', directed by Joe Banno, from October 30 to December 5, 1999. ...d (Hamlet), ''Hamlet''. Folger Theatre, 1999. Directed by Joe Banno. Photo by Ken Cobb.|alt=|center]]

...ock is My Name'', a re-telling of Shakespeare’s [[The Merchant of Venice]] by '''Howard Jacobson'''. This conversation with the writer was moderated by playwright/director '''Aaron Posner''', whose new work [[District Merchants

...he [[Center for Shakespeare Studies]], please see the article [[Center for Shakespeare Studies program archive]]. ...acial and national identity. In addition to other Elizabethan and Jacobean plays that engage related issues—including ''The Jew of Malta'', ''A Christian

...th (1833–1893) [[File:Edwin_Booth.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Edwin Booth, photo by Charles D. Fredricks & Co., New York: [s.n. 1860?]]] was a Shakespearean ac ===Notable items at the [[Folger Shakespeare Library]]===

...tre]] produced William Shakespeare's [[King Lear|''King Lear'']], directed by Alfred Preisser, from January 11 to February 18, 2007. ...eatre in a co-production with The Classical Theatre of Harlem, 2007. Photo by Scott Suchman.|alt=|center]]

...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by Rome Season director '''Angus Jackson''' and starred '''Sope Dirisu''' in t ==The Royal Shakespeare Company==

...] produced William Shakespeare's [[The Tempest|''The Tempest'']], directed by Aaron Posner, from May 9 to June 17, 2007. ...l), ''The Tempest'', directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2007. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]

...oduced William Shakespeare's [[Twelfth Night|''Twelfth Night'']], directed by Aaron Posner, from January 3 to February 9, 2003. ..., ''Twelfth Night'', directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2003. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]

...William Shakespeare's [[Romeo and Juliet|''Romeo and Juliet'']], directed by PJ Paparelli, from January 12 to February 27, 2005. ...'Romeo and Juliet'', directed by PJ Paparelli, Folger Theatre, 2005. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]

...more extensive information, please visit [http://www.folger.edu/publishing-shakespeare#firstfolio the Folger homepage]. ...during his lifetime. Without the First Folio, we would not have 18 of the plays, including [[Macbeth|''Macbeth'']], [[Julius Caesar|''Julius Caesar'']], [[

...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by RSC Artistic Director '''Gregory Doran''' and starred '''Antony Sher''' as ==The Royal Shakespeare Company==

...Shakespeare's [[The Comedy of Errors|''The Comedy of Errors'']], directed by Joe Banno, from April 14 to May 23, 2004. ...The Comedy of Errors'', directed by Joe Banno, Folger Theatre, 2004. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Julius Caesar (disambiguation)]].'' ...sination, seeing Brutus, a leading conspirator, as either hero or villain. Shakespeare's play keeps this debate alive.

...usekeeper in another is like Pierrot being the same character in different plays. A researcher looking for a specific instance of Pierrot would include the [[Category:Shakespeare's characters]]

...ry Edelstein, Antoinette Robinson, Louis Butelli, and Zach Appelman. Photo by Teresa Wood.]] '''''Free Folger Friday: Thinking Shakespeare with Barry Edelstein''''', one of the [[Talks and Screenings at the Folger]

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Henry IV, Part 2 (disambiguation)]].'' ...nry IV's son, Prince Hal, who continues to conceal his potential greatness by consorting with tavern dwellers, including the witty Sir John Falstaff.

...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by '''Polly Findlay'''. ==The Royal Shakespeare Company==

...Golden Lads & Lasses: Shakespeare for Children|''“Golden Lads and Lasses”: Shakespeare for Children'']], one of the [[Exhibitions at the Folger]]. The following list includes books by and about Shakespeare that are geared for children and were featured in the exhibition. The list

...Theatre]] produced William Shakespeare's ''[[Macbeth|Macbeth]]'', directed by Joe Banno, from October 20 to December 2, 2001. ...(Macbeth), ''Macbeth'', directed by Joe Banno, Folger Theatre, 2001. Photo by Claire Newman Williams.|alt=|center]]

...kespeare's [[Much Ado About Nothing|''Much Ado About Nothing'']], directed by Nick Hutchison, from October 20 to November 27, 2005. ...o About Nothing'', directed by Nick Hutchison, Folger Theatre, 2005. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]

...[[The Two Gentlemen of Verona|''The Two Gentlemen of Verona'']], directed by Aaron Posner, from November 11 to December 19, 2004. ...ntlemen of Verona'', directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2004. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[All's Well That Ends Well (disambiguation)]]. ''All’s Well That Ends Well'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], is the story of its heroine, Helen, more so than the story of Bertram, f

...uced William Shakespeare's [[As You Like It|''As You Like It'']], directed by Derek Goldman from October 17 to November 25, 2007. ...e.jpg|frame|Amanda Quaid (Rosalind) and Miriam Silverman (Celia), directed by Derek Goldeman, ''As You Like It'', Folger Theatre, 2007.|alt=|center]]

...g John'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], like most of his history plays, presents a struggle for the English crown. The struggle this time, however ...ing, and a savage one. His opponent is a boy, his nephew Arthur, supported by the King of France and the Duke of Austria. After Arthur falls into John's

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

...ts wide-ranging reference works that provides entry points for research on Shakespeare and a variety of topics. For more articles like this one, please consult th ''The Oxford Companion to Shakespeare'', ed. Dobson and Wells (new ed. 2015)—Folger call number: [http://hamnet

...en Ludwig''' shared his insights into the magical romance of Shakespeare’s Shakespeare's [[A Midsummer Night's Dream (Folger Theatre, 2016)|''A Midsummer Night's ...tten two highly successful adaptations of ''A Midsummer Night’s Dream'': ''Shakespeare in Hollywood'' and ''Midsummer/Jersey''.

''Pericles'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], tells of a prince who risks his life to win a princess, but discovers th ...A good production has the strong emotional effect that one associates with Shakespeare.

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Measure for Measure (disambiguation)]].'' ''Measure for Measure'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], is among the most passionately discussed of his works. In it, a duke tem

...akes him a more interesting character than the caricature he had become to Shakespeare's contemporaries, for whom "Timonist" was a slang term for an unsociable ma ''Timon of Athens'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]] includes the wealthy, magnificent, and extravagantly generous figure of T

...kespeare's [[Much Ado About Nothing|''Much Ado About Nothing'']], directed by Joe Banno, from November 14 to December 20, 1998. ...ch Ado About Nothing'', Folger Theatre, 1998. Directed by Joe Banno. Photo by Ken Cobb.|alt=|center]]

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

...nd the earliest Roman play attributed to be one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]]. Titus, a model Roman, has led 21 of his 25 sons to death in Rome's wars; ...peare edition, edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine. © 2005 Folger Shakespeare Library.</ref>

...re's [[All's Well That Ends Well|''All's Well That Ends Well'']], directed by Richard Clifford, from October 25 to November 30, 2003. ...hat Ends Well'', Folger Theatre, 2003. Directed by Richard Clifford. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]

...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by '''Christopher Luscombe'''. ...love with Orsino, who dotes on OIivia, who falls for Viola but is idolised by Malvolio. Enter Sebastian, who is the spitting image of his twin sister...

...The Two Gentlemen of Verona|''The Two Gentlemen of Verona'']], co-directed by Jessie Austrian and Ben Steinfeld, from April 17 to May 25, 2014. The produ ...ne, Emily Young, Andy Grotelueschen, Paul L. Coffey, and Noah Brody. Photo by Jeff Malet.|alt=|center]]

...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by RSC Artistic Director '''Gregory Doran''' and starred '''Gavin Fowler''' an ==The Royal Shakespeare Company==

...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by RSC Artistic Director '''Gregory Doran''' and starring '''Simon Russell Bea ...rship with Intel, advanced technology was used in this bold reimagining of Shakespeare’s magical play, creating an unforgettable theatrical experience.

...William Shakespeare's [[Romeo and Juliet|''Romeo and Juliet'']], directed by Joe Banno, from November 14 to December 14, 1997. ...g|frame|Promotional poster, ''Romeo and Juliet'', 1997. Concept and design by Adworks.|alt=|center]]

...am Shakespeare's plays]], presents a kind of story that was popular before Shakespeare began writing, tracing the fall of powerful individuals to their untimely d ...York, rise against him. The play leaves us in suspense about Henry's fate by ending with the start of the Wars of the Roses—a conflict setting the whi

...ogy from the Revolution to Now''. A viewing of [[Shakespeare's the Thing|''Shakespeare's the Thing'']] and a reception followed the talk. ...id history of the role of Shakespeare in the United States. With a preface by Bill Clinton, Shapiro's book is a fascinating glimpse of the Bard's influen

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[The Comedy of Errors (disambiguation)]].'' ''The Comedy of Errors'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]] is the slapstick farce of his youth. In it, the lost twin sons of the old

...revolt against the patricians. The people win the right to be represented by tribunes. Meanwhile, there are foreign enemies near the gates of Rome. ...peare edition, edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine. © 2009 Folger Shakespeare Library.</ref>

...uced William Shakespeare's [[As You Like It|''As You Like It'']], directed by Catherine Flye, from April 12 to May 5, 1996. .... Hansen and Sarah Ripard, ''As You Like It''. Folger Theatre, 1996. Photo by Julie Ainsworth.|alt=|center]]

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[The Tempest (disambiguation)]].'' ...], gives us a magician, Prospero, a former duke of Milan who was displaced by his treacherous brother, Antonio. Prospero is exiled on an island, where hi

...kespeare's [[Much Ado About Nothing|''Much Ado About Nothing'']], directed by Timothy Douglas, from October 21 to November 29, 2009. ...ian (Hero), and Doug Brown (Leonato), ''Much Ado About Nothing'', directed by Timothy Douglas, Folger Theatre, 2009. James Kegley.|alt=|center]]

This article serves as a portal to the [[Folger Shakespeare Library]] collection items associated with theatrical manager and playwrigh .../findingaids.folger.edu/dfowinterletters.xml Autograph letters signed from William Winter to various recipients] (Folger MS Y.c.573 (1-114))

...icle is not to be confused with the cataloging reference article [[List of Shakespeare's works]].'' ...ces that serve as the settings for all of Shakespeare's plays was compiled by Laura Estill when she was Assistant Professor of English at Texas A & M Uni

=== The [[Folger Shakespeare Library]] === Jonson, Ben. ''Every Man in his Humour''. London: [By S. Stafford] for Walter Burre. 1601. Call number [http://hamnet.folger.edu/

''This article is about a performance of Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Twelfth Night (disambiguation)]].'' ...oduced William Shakespeare's [[Twelfth Night|''Twelfth Night'']], directed by Robert Richmond, from April 30 to June 9, 2013.

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Henry VIII (disambiguation)]].'' In ''Henry VIII'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], Shakespeare presents a monarchy in crisis. Noblemen battle with Lord Chancellor Cardina

...akespeare's ''[[Othello|Othello]]'', directed by Robert Richmond, composed by Anthony Chochrane, from October 18 to December 14, 2011. ...go), ''Othello'', directed by Robert Richmond, Folger Theatre, 2011. Photo by James Kegley.|alt=|center]]

''Henry VI, Part 3'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], is dominated by a struggle between two military forces, neither of which can achieve victor ...one for her son, Prince Edward. Historically, his death destroyed her, but Shakespeare wisely saves Margaret to bring her back in ''Richard III''. Richard, Duke o

''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Love's Labor's Lost (disambiguation)]].'' At first glance, one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], the early comedy ''Love's Labor's Lost'', simply entertains and amuses.

...am Shakespeare's [[Measure for Measure|''Measure for Measure'']], directed by Aaron Posner, from January 19 to February 26, 2006. ...asure for Measure'', directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2006. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]

''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]]

...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

...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

...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

...erials listed below. We welcome suggestions and contributions to this page by email to [mailto:reference@folger.edu reference@folger.edu]. ==Resources by subject==

* [[Shakespeare and Medieval Drama]] ...ily on England and English texts. But recognizing that drama was performed by premodern cultures around the world, we include an article on [[Medieval Dr

...Passions'', 1791-1792, was a descendant of the Shakespeare craze generated by the career of David Garrick. Folger Digital Image [http://luna.folger.edu/l ...r.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=31009 ''The Drawings of George Romney''], by Yvonne Dixon.

...ibrary catalogs like [[Hamnet]]. Starting in the early 2000s, the [[Folger Shakespeare Library]] began converting its paper-based finding aids into electronic for ...including a paternity case, and 5 papers concerning a case brought forward by a Nicholas Ringolde for money owed; 3 papers as Clerk of Methwold and Deput

...ough August 28, 2005, and included the [[Folger Shakespeare Library|Folger Shakespeare Library's]] extraordinary wealth of Garrick-related printed texts, playbill ...Marriage'']] in the [[Folger Theatre]] (April 15 – May 22, 2005), directed by Richard Clifford.

...social and political historians, bibliographers, editors, and others, and by extending the scope of investigation beyond the widely recognized impact of ...Paula McDowell]], [[Ann Moss]], [[Annabel Patterson]], [[Joad Raymond]], [[William H. Sherman]], [[Peter Stallybrass]], and [[Steven Zwicker]].

...rticle offers a comprehensive list of each piece included in ''[[America's Shakespeare]]'', one of the [[Exhibitions at the Folger]]. ...s and King Lear.” “Shakespeare’s black? Not yet.” “It is of the heart that Shakespeare speaks.”

'''[[Shakespeare and the Problem of Biography (conference)|Shakespeare and the Problem of Biography]]''' ...nti-Biography,” Brian Cummings will assay the problem of writing a life of Shakespeare.

''This article is related to the exhibition. For other uses, see [[Shakespeare's Sisters (disambiguation)]].'' :Folger Call Number: [http://shakespeare.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=196854/ PQ4562. A9 A2 2006]

...ress]. The Library of Congress Horydczak collection consists of a donation by <blockquote>''The photographer's daughter and son-and-law, Norma and Franci ...erials, as well as some personnel, including the Library's first director, William Adams Slade, second director [[Joseph Quincy Adams]] and one of the founder

...s Electronic Resources (including Archives and Repositories), Biographies, Plays, Correspondence, Criticism (1980–2005), Art, Auction Catalogs, and Biblio :Orleans House Gallery. ''Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare''.

...and New World histories the author surreptitiously devoured and mimicked. By taking the novelist’s engagement with history seriously, the seminar will ...[Elizabeth Mazzola]] (City College, CUNY), [[Nicholas Popper]] (College of William and Mary), [[Ursula Potter]] (University of Sydney), [[Jean-Louis Quantin]]

...to address research issues raised by the projects of its participants and by the kinds of archival material under investigation, but it will also consid :[[Derek Hirst]] is William Eliot Smith Professor of History. He is the author of ''Representative of t

...studies, letters, and the history of sexuality. His recent books include ''Shakespeare’s Letters'' (2008), volume 1 (2012) of ''The Oxford Francis Bacon'', and ...he spring, they will focus on issues of research and interpretation raised by their projects. Throughout, the goal will be to foster interdisciplinary sc

...Folger reads several of Emerson's other works, including an 1864 speech on Shakespeare that shapes Folger's life as a devotee of the Bard and collector of Shakesp ...esis title is [[Media:Emily Jordan Folger MA Thesis.pdf |"The True Text of Shakespeare."]]

...in the late 1960s to enable the transfer and manipulation of catalog data by computers. Instead of having to re-type the same information again and agai ...ic Access Catalogs, or OPACs (pronounced OH-packs). The term is still used by librarians, even though the notion of an "offline" electronic catalog is lo

...s relating to Hebrew and Hebraic scholarship in the holdings of the Folger Shakespeare Library generated during the [[Folger Institute]] symposium ''Jews, Christi :Folger Call Number: [http://shakespeare.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=77530 210- 977q]

...nd will conclude, festively, with a related musical program of early music by the Folger Consort. ...atherine Lutz (Anthropology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); William I. Miller (Law, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor); Zirka Z. Filipczak (A

...Fricassees catalog] from this exhibition, including a recipe book compiled by Sarah Longe around 1610 transcribed in its entirety, can be purchased from Shakespeare and his contemporaries were familiar with a wide range of foodstuffs and se

This article - conceived and written by Barbara J. Bono, Maria S. Horne, and Michelle Markey Butler - is associated ...medieval or British literature class or as a minor prequel to the drama of Shakespeare and his contemporaries, but it is seldom given much time or attention, and

*[https://www.amherst.edu/library/find/alphalist Amherst College] (by license) *[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/catalogue British History Online] (by license)

...iece included in [[First Folio! Shakespeare's American Tour|''First Folio! Shakespeare's American Tour'']], one of the [[Exhibitions at the Folger]]. '''First Folio! Shakespeare's American Tour'''

...and posthumanist studies. How might the objects and questions foregrounded by such approaches advance the study of early modern sexuality beyond familiar ...aracter from Shakespeare to Shirley'' (2011). He has edited three plays by Shakespeare and, with Amanda Bailey, ''Affect Theory and Early Modern Texts: Politics,

...nd with the Folger itself, making it today the largest repository of items by and about Elizabeth I in the United States. This magnificent portrait by George Gower, Sergeant Painter to the Queen, belongs to the early group of

...tation to the works of art on display in the reading rooms at the [[Folger Shakespeare Library]] from the 1990s to 20202. For more information on the paintings, c 1790 (for the Boydell Shakespeare Gallery)''

...ited ''Readings in Renaissance Women's Drama'' (1998), ''Renaissance Drama by Women: Texts and Documents'' (1996), and ''Gloriana's Face: Women, Public a ...relation between the natural and the supernatural. In fact, the rejection by Protestants of medieval Christian piety as "superstitious" and "magical" ha

...s Center for Shakespeare Studies. For another use, please see [[Center for Shakespeare Studies (disambiguation)]].'' The programs listed below demonstrate the [[Folger Institute]]'s Center for Shakespeare Studies commitment to a wide range of approaches to the texts of the early

'''[[Shakespeare in an Age of Visual Culture (seminar)|Shakespeare in an Age of Visual Culture]]''' ...a workshop on ways in which the medium can be used to teach Shakespeare's plays.

...releated to witches, witchcraft, spells, and magic. The pop-up was curated by Teri Cross-Davis, Poetry Coordinator, and [[User:BethDeBold|Beth DeBold]], ...s the [https://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet/s/91jtj2 Droeshout portrait of Shakespeare] in [http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=78903 STC 22273 Fo

...e [[Medieval Drama and Performance-Based Pedagogy]], conceived and written by Barbara J. Bono, Maria S. Horne, and Michelle Markey Butler, and is associa ...onal, they follow the format of the famous Folger [[Shakespeare Set Free|''Shakespeare Set Free'']] teaching manuals, namely "What's On for Today and Why?," "What

...ury Visual Culture] is a project of the Folger Shakespeare Library, funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), to digitize a ...kespeare Library] is a blog about Folger collections and resources written by Folger staff and readers.

This article offers a comprehensive list of each piece included in ''[[Shakespeare, Life of an Icon]]'', one of the [[Exhibitions at the Folger]]. Four centuries after William Shakespeare’s death, ''[[Shakespeare, Life of an Icon]]'' brings together 50 of the most important manuscripts a

A Folger Shakespeare Library podcast: Shakespeare's Birthday Lecture 2015 April 16, 2015 ...ng out tonight, and a very special welcome to members of the symposium on "Shakespeare’s Language" that’s starting tomorrow. Many of you, I hope, are going to

...xhibition is at the center of an ambitious project partnering the [[Folger Shakespeare Library]] and the [http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk Bodleian Library] of the Un ...Messiah'' (based largely on the King James Bible), King James Bibles owned by Frederick Douglass and Elvis Presley, and the voices of the Apollo 8 astron

...org/ ''Literary Studies in a Digital Age: An Evolving Anthology'']. Edited by Kenneth M. Price and Ray Siemens. ...issance Computer: Knowledge Technology in the First Age of Print'', edited by Neil Rhodes and Jonathan Sawday, 18–28. London and New York: Routledge, 2

...tinize the evidentiary use of primary sources, whether those at the Folger Shakespeare Library or available online. Applicants should consult with their dissertat ...edition of The Norton Shakespeare and a new book on the history play from Shakespeare to Tony Kushner and Caryl Churchill.

...t]]. If we have failed to include a work that was substantially generated by a residential Fellowship at the Folger, please let us know so that we may h *[[Catherine Belsey|Belsey, Catherine]].'' Shakespeare and the Loss of Eden: the Construction of Family Values in Early Modern Cul

...se categories often serve as support or solvent to the terms and relations by which the early modern category of “woman” is understood. This year-lon ...beth: Intersections of Race and Performance </em>(2010) and <em>Colorblind Shakespeare: New Perspectives on Race and Performance </em>(2006).

...of receits, of the Lady Vere Wilkinson [manuscript] / begun to be written by the Right Honble the Lady Anne Carr, Jan. 28 1673/4''. V.a.612, 262 images ...by the former editions, and adorned with sculptures designed and executed by the best hands''. [1743-1744]. ART Vol. b72 v.1, 319 images. ([http://hamne

..., UK, from July 10-12, 2017. The conference was co-sponsored by the Folger Shakespeare Library, the [https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/digitalscholarship| Centre for ...er presents a quantitative analysis of their frequency and distribution in plays written for the commercial London theatres between 1590 and 1609.

:''Supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation'' ...decipherers of abbreviations, numbers, and dates. All transcriptions made by participants will become part of the Early Modern Manuscripts Online (EMMO)

''This article is related to the exhibition. For other uses, see [[Shakespeare's Sisters (disambiguation)]].'' ...peare's Sisters: Voices of English and European Women Writers, 1500-1700|''Shakespeare's Sisters: Voices of English and European Women Writers, 1500-1700'']] exhi

...ring [[2018-2019 Folger Institute Scholarly Programs|2018]] conference led by [[Alastair Bellany]]. On his deathbed, Shakespeare’s John of Gaunt

...] for the 2022-2023 academic year, during which programs were co-sponsored by Consortium universities, convened virtually, or experimented with hybrid fo Directed by '''Margaret J.M. Ezell''' and '''Kevin M. O’Sullivan''', with '''Lucas Tu

...as well as a comprehensive list of each piece included in ''[[Will & Jane: Shakespeare, Austen, and the Cult of Celebrity]]'', one of the [[Exhibitions at the Fol ...literary celebrity in real time. This year marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death and the approaching 200th anniversary of Austen’s. '''<nowiki/>

...Modern Manuscripts Online]] (EMMO) for staff and researchers at the Folger Shakespeare Library. Each session will focus on transcription and mark-up (i.e. XML enc Also see resources developed by EMMO partners for using Dromio during transcribathons:

...d on February 19, 2009 and closed May 30, 2009. The exhibition was curated by [[Carole Levin]] and [[Garrett Sullivan]] with Steven K. Galbraith and [[He ...s for curing nightmares and inducing sleep, and records of dreams about or by historical figures, provide a vivid glimpse of the various ways in which th

...s of usage to emerge. Particularly relevant to the mission of the [[Folger Shakespeare Library]], the [[Henderson collection]] provided a large sample for Dr. Bel The study of theater history has been shaped over the last thirty years by the work of a variety of scholars, whether they were concerned with the phi

...der for xxiiii. yeeres : with sundry necessarye rules. || Made at London : By Franke Adams, stationer and bookbinder dwelling in Thames Streete, at the s ...| Imprinted at London : By Thomas Vautrollier dwelling in the Blackefriers by Ludgate, 1585. || 1585 || https://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?B

...earch explores the social circulation of writing paper and blank books and Shakespeare’s coat of arms. ...ca'' (2011). She is editing a collection for Cambridge University Press on Shakespeare and race and is collaborating with Curtis Perry on the Arden4 edition of ''

''This article relates to the exhibition. For other uses, see [[Shakespeare's Sisters (disambiguation)]].'' ...peare's Sisters: Voices of English and European Women Writers, 1500-1700|''Shakespeare's Sisters: Voices of English and European Women Writers, 1500-1700'']] exhi