On August 13, 2026 the Folger’s virtual book club returns with a discussion of The Fraud by Zadie Smith. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to the historical context of the novel.
EXPLORE Shakespeare in the Victorian era
- Shakespeare Unlimited, Episode 156: The Victorian Cult of Shakespeare
- Art to enchant: Shakespeare and Victorian illustration
- Actors Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, and Victorian Shakespeare
LEARN about the history of Jamaica and the Caribbean
- Sweet Blood: A Play in Progress
- Shakespeare Unlimited, Episode 35: Shakespeare and the Caribbean
- Collection Connections: ‘Black Cake’ by Charmaine Wilkerson
DISCOVER Charles Dickens’ connection to Shakespeare
- A tale of three playbills: The Lighthouse, The Frozen Deep, and The Merry Wives of Windsor
- “What the Dickens”: How Shakespeare haunts “A Christmas Carol”
We would like to thank the following organization for its generous support of this program
Join us for a future event
Teaching Macbeth with the Folger Guide
Teaching Macbeth with the Folger Guide
This two-hour professional development session for teachers focuses on teaching Macbeth using the Folger Guide.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 10am ET
Early Music Seminar: An English Christmas for the Ages
Early Music Seminar: An English Christmas for the Ages
Folger Consort Artistic Director Robert Eisenstein leads a lively virtual seminar that offers a sneak peek at the music performed in the Folger Consort’s upcoming concert An English Christmas for the Ages.
Wed, Dec 9, 2026 at 6pm ET
Shakespeare’s Midsummer in December
Shakespeare’s Midsummer in December
This free professional development session for teachers focuses on A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Wed, Dec 9, 2026, 8pm ET
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