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Resource Guide: 'Booth' by Karen Joy Fowler

On February 2, 2022 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of Booth by Karen Joy Fowler. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of Folger resources related to 19th-century Shakespeare performance and the Booth family.


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