On September 3, 2026 the Folger’s virtual book club returns with a discussion of Fair Rosaline by Natasha Solomons. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Shakespeare’s famous love (or is it “love”?) story.
LEARN more about Romeo and Juliet
LISTEN to related podcasts
- Episode 12: Romeo and Juliet Through the Ages
- Episode 60: Shakespeare and Girlhood
- Episode 165: Simon Godwin on Romeo and Juliet
EXPLORE articles on Romeo and Juliet
- Romeo and Juliet: Is Shakespeare’s famous love story actually a play about violence?
- Excerpt – The Girl on the Balcony by Olivia Hussey
QUIZ YOURSELF by putting these passages in order
REVISIT past Book Club picks that adapt Romeo and Juliet
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New Ways into Romeo and Juliet with the Folger Method
New Ways into Romeo and Juliet with the Folger Method
Teachers, join us for a free, one-hour professional development session on new ways to approach Romeo and Juliet with students.
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 8pm ET
Teaching Othello with the Folger Guide
Teaching Othello with the Folger Guide
This two-hour professional development session for teachers focuses on teaching Othello using the Folger Guide.
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 10am ET
Folger Book Club: 'Diavola' by Jennifer Thorne
Folger Book Club: 'Diavola' by Jennifer Thorne
Our traditional spooky reads asks the question, what’s scarier: a Renaissance ghost bent on destruction, or spending a week-long vacation with one’s own family?
Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 6:30pm
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