On August 1, 2024 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Macbeth, Shakespeare, and the envirnoment.
LISTEN to related podcast episodes
- Episode 217: Shakespeare and the Ocean, with Steve Mentz
- Episode 233: Shakespeare and the Environment, with Todd Andrew Borlik
- Our August Book Club presenter
LEARN about Shakespeare and the environment
EXPLORE past Folger programs about the environment
- An Art That Nature Makes (2016)
- Ghost Fishing: Eco-Justice Poetry: Melissa Tuckey and Brenda Cárdenas (2018)
READ Shakespeare’s play that provided inspiration for the novel
We would like to thank the following organization for its generous support of this program
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On View: Mandy Cano Villalobos
On View: Mandy Cano Villalobos
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Fri, Feb 20, 2026 – Sun, April, 5, 2026
Shakespeare Exhibition
Our Shakespeare Exhibition
See the Folger First Folios, learn more about Shakespeare and his plays, and explore the complexities of his cultural legacy.
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Folger Book Club: 'Queen Hereafter' by Isabelle Schuler
Folger Book Club: 'Queen Hereafter' by Isabelle Schuler
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Thu, Mar 5, 2026, 6:30pm
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