On February 5, 2026 the Folger’s virtual book club returns with a discussion of Well Met by Jen DeLuca. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Shakespeare and romance.
READ the Shakespeare plays mentioned in novel
CELEBRATE love in Shakespeare’s world and works
- Shakespeare’s Best and Worst Couples
- Much A-Don’t About Dating
- Love letters in Shakespeare: As You Like It, Hamlet, and The Two Gentlemen of Verona
LIESTEN to related podcast episodes
- Episode 4: Shakespeare Outdoors
- Episode 203: Margo Hendricks on Shakespeare, Race, and Romance
- Episode 252: Nisha Sharma on Adapting Shakespeare for Modern Romances
REVISIT past romance picks from Folger Book Club
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Folger Book Club: 'Well Met' by Jen DeLuca
Folger Book Club: 'Well Met' by Jen DeLuca
Love is in the air with our February pick set in the world of Renaissance Faires, with author Jen DeLuca joining for the session.
Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 6:30pm
Early Music Seminar: Love Songs of the 15th Century
Early Music Seminar: Love Songs of the 15th Century
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 Love Songs of the 15th Century.
Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 6pm ET
Getting Inside Lady Macbeth’s Head
Getting Inside Lady Macbeth’s Head
This professional development session for teachers focuses on on engaging with Lady Macbeth as a character to build confidence and agency in the classroom.
Wed, Feb 11, 2026, 8pm ET
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