On October 5, 2023 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Romeo and Juliet and the intersection of Shakespeare and horror.
LEARN more about Romeo and Juliet
LISTEN to related podcasts
- Episode 12: Romeo and Juliet Through the Ages
- Episode 85: Shakespeare in Science Fiction
- Episode 110: Pop Culture Shakespeare and Teens with Stefanie Jochman
- Episode 154: Writing About the Plague in Shakespeare’s England
EXPLORE Shakespeare and horror
We would like to thank the following organization for its generous support of this program
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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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On View: Mandy Cano Villalobos
On View: Mandy Cano Villalobos
In this small solo exhibition, artist Mandy Cano Villalobos harnesses the leftover materials of home, belonging, and cultural identity to draw attention to the lasting legacies of injustice and environmental damage that are a consequence of early modern colonization and empire building.
Fri, Feb 20, 2026 – Sun, April, 5, 2026
Folger Book Club: 'Queen Hereafter' by Isabelle Schuler
Folger Book Club: 'Queen Hereafter' by Isabelle Schuler
Our March selection imagines a young Lady Macbeth growing up in and navigating the political perils of medieval Scotland.
Thu, Mar 5, 2026, 6:30pm
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