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
- How William Shakespeare invented the holiday romcom
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: 'Fair Rosaline' by Natasha Solomons
Folger Book Club: 'Fair Rosaline' by Natasha Solomons
Our September selection offers a very different perspective on Shakespeare’s iconic couple, giving voice to Romeo’s forgotten “love,” Rosaline.
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 6:30pm
Early Music Seminar: Monteverdi’s Legacy
Early Music Seminar: Monteverdi’s Legacy
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 Monteverdi’s Legacy.
Wed, Sep 9, 2026 at 6pm ET
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
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