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Resource Guide: 'A Haunting on the Hill' by Elizabeth Hand

On October 9, 2025 the Folger’s virtual book club returns with a discussion of A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Shakespeare, horror, and Book Club’s spooky past.


DISCOVER related collection material

LEARN more about Shakespeare’s contemporaries

EXPLORE connections between Shakespeare and horror

REVISIT past October Book Club picks

We would like to thank the following organization for its generous support of this program

Junior League of Washington

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