Shakespeare & Beyond

Shakespeare Folios in the news
ICYMI we’re sharing several recent news stories about the Folio that caught our eye—from auctions of rare copies to groundbreaking research to new exhibitions.

Fuseli's Shakespeare Paintings
One of 18th-century Britain’s most prolific narrative painters, Henry Fuseli found inspiration in Shakespeare, with his painting of Macbeth and the witches one of his “best poetical conceptions.”

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in April
See what’s playing at our Shakespeare Theater Partners around the country this April.

Folger Finds: A Shakespeare signboard
This signboard, probably created in the late 1600s to the early 1700s, is based on the popular “Chandos portrait”—the only portrait of Shakespeare that may have been painted from life.

Shakespeare quotes about fools
Shakespeare mentions the word “fool” more than 300 times. Here are seven quotes, often spoken by one of his wise—and witty—fools.

Folger Finds: Anne of Cleves' gift to Henry VIII
Explore a uniquely inscribed Book of Hours presented to Henry VIII by his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves.

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in March
See what’s playing at our Shakespeare Theater Partners around the country this March.

Women who changed history
We’re celebrating Women’s History Month with Shakespeare Unlimited podcast interviews and blog posts about women who have changed history, from the early modern world forward.

Order It: Ophelia's Soliloquy in Hamlet
Try our quiz and order the lines of Ophelia’s soliloquy after Hamlet has denied he loved her and told her “To the nunnery, go.”

A letter from the Queen's lifelong favorite
A letter to Elizabeth I from the earl of Leicester, who was organizing the defense of Britain against the Spanish Armada at the time, shows their playful relationship.

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in February
See what’s playing at our Shakespeare Theater Partners around the country this February.

Black artists and scholars on Shakespeare
In celebration of Black History Month, we’re sharing Shakespeare Unlimited podcast interviews, lectures, and blog posts with acclaimed Black artists, poets, scholars, and educators about Shakespeare through history.