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'The Tower' Resource Guide
Folger Spotlight

'The Tower' Resource Guide

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The Folger Spotlight

On March 6, 2025 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of The Tower by Flora Carr. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to women in Shakespeare and Mary Queen of Scots.

About 'The Tower'
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About 'The Tower'

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The Folger Spotlight

Introductory information on the March 2025 Folger Book Club selection, The Tower by Flora Carr.

'Symphony of Secrets' Resource Guide
Folger Spotlight

'Symphony of Secrets' Resource Guide

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The Folger Spotlight

To prepare for Folger Book Club’s February discussion of Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb, we have pulled together a list of resources related to resources related to Shakespeare, opera, and Morgiane, the first known opera by a Black American composer.

About 'Symphony of Secrets'
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About 'Symphony of Secrets'

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The Folger Spotlight

Introductory information on the February 2025 Folger Book Club selection, Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb.

Anglo-Spanish Relations in Leigh Bardugo’s The Familiar: Snapshots of Exile, Race and Nation in the Early Modern World
Folger Spotlight

Anglo-Spanish Relations in Leigh Bardugo’s The Familiar: Snapshots of Exile, Race and Nation in the Early Modern World

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Zainab Cheema

We revisit Dr. Zainab Cheema’s December 2024 presentation as part of our discussion of Leigh Bardugo’s The Familiar.

'The Familiar' Resource Guide
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'The Familiar' Resource Guide

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The Folger Spotlight

To prepare for Folger Book Club’s December discussion of The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo, we have pulled together a list of resources related to resources related to Golden Age Spain, the inquisition, and Love’s Labor’s Lost.

About 'The Familiar'
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About 'The Familiar'

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The Folger Spotlight

Introductory information on the December 2024 Folger Book Club selection, The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo.

The Reading List: Family Stories
Shakespeare and Beyond

The Reading List: Family Stories

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emma poltrack

The end of the year brings feasts, celebrations, and family. Our reading list of Folger Book Club picks offers a wide range of ways to reflect on the ties that bind us.

Collection Connections: 'Dating Dr. Dil' by Nisha Sharma
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Collection Connections: 'Dating Dr. Dil' by Nisha Sharma

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Anandi Rao

We revisit Anandi Rao’s November 2024 presentation as part of our discussion of Nisha Sharma’s Dating Dr. Dil.

'Dating Dr. Dil' Resource Guide
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'Dating Dr. Dil' Resource Guide

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The Folger Spotlight

To prepare for Folger Book Club’s November discussion of Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew, and Taylor Swift.

About 'Dating Dr. Dil'
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About 'Dating Dr. Dil'

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The Folger Spotlight

Introductory information on the November 2024 Folger Book Club selection, Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma.

Collection Connections: 'Edith Holler' by Edward Carey
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Collection Connections: 'Edith Holler' by Edward Carey

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Rachel B. Dankert

We revisit Rachel B. Dankert’s October 2024 presentation as part of our discussion of Edward Carey’s Edith Holler.

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