Resource Guide: 'Dating Dr. Dil' by Nisha Sharma

On November 7, 2024 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of Dating Dr. Dil. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew, and Taylor Swift.

EXPLORE the play the novel is based on

• Read The Taming of the Shew through Folger Digital Texts
• The Taming of the Shrew in the Folger Collection
• The Taming of the Shrew, Folger Theatre, 2012 (dir. Aaron Posner)
• “The Taming of the Shrew” on the American stage before “Kiss Me, Kate”: An excerpt from “Shakespeare in a Divided America” by James Shapiro by Emma Smith

LISTEN to related podcast episodes

• Episode 40: Shakespeare in India
• Episode 42: Shakespeare and World Cinema
• Episode 122: The Gender Politics of ‘Kiss Me Kate’
• Episode 203: Margo Hendricks on Shakespeare, Race, and Romance

REVISIT a related past book club selection with Anne Tyler’s Vinegar Girl

• About Vinegar Girl
• Vinegar Girl Resource Guide
• Collection Connections: Vinegar Girl

CELEBRATE Kareena and Prem’s favorite musical artist

• Taylor Swift and Shakespeare
• Shax it Off: Taylor Swift-themed cocktails inspired by recipes in our collection