Folger Fellows

When is a Hollar not a Hollar? When his name is being used in 19th century depictions of early modern women. Folger Fellow Alicia Meyer looks at sexualization, economic power, and the manipulation of the past.

Folger Fellow Nora Epstein explores the work of the copier Thomas Trevelyon.

An interview with Dr. Jennie M. Votava and an excerpt from her 2023 book, Shakespeare’s Histories On Screen: Adaptation, Race and Intersectionality.

Folger Fellow Renée Bricker uses the senses as a way to explore life during the reign of Elizabeth I.

Folger Fellow Kasie Alt explores Eva Maria Garrick’s role in the landscaping of their Hampton estate.

An interview with Dr. Debapriya Sarkar and an excerpt from her 2023 book, Possible Knowledge: The Literary Forms of Early Modern Science.

Folger Fellow Javier Patiño Loira explores early modern concerns about nature and extinction.

Folger Fellow Justin Roberts explores the appearance of torture instruments in 17th century workhouses.

Folger Fellow Rabia Gregory looks at the use of baking molds with Christian imagery.

Chris Blakley examines “ship fever”, the Black Hole of Calcutta, and the links to present-day ideas about race, racism, and racist policies that play a role in determining healthcare outcomes.

Artistic Research Fellow Jacklyn Brickman explores Shakespeare, patterns, and the invasive starling species using AI.

Folger Fellow Adrian Finucane explores issues of captivity in John Smith’s writing.