Folger Shakespeare Library
Washington, DC— For centuries, longitude (east-west position) was a matter of life and death at sea. Ships that went off course had no way to re-discover their longitude.
Washington, DC—The Folger Shakespeare Library is pleased to announce the tour sites for its 2016 national traveling exhibition of First Folio!
Washington, DC—Explore the hidden side of Shakespeare’s world with a new exhibition at the Folger that considers early works on codes, ciphers, and concealed messages, as well as the ways in which
Washington, DC—Contrary to popular belief, English Renaissance heralds did not play trumpets. Think of them as the earliest professional brand consultants, genealogists, and trademark protectors.
Washington, D.C.—Daniel De Simone, curator of the Lessing J.
AUSTIN, Texas — Head librarian of the Folger Shakespeare Library Stephen Enniss has been appointed as the new director of the internationally renowned Harry Ransom Center, a humanities research lib
(Washington, DC) Separated by fewer than 100 miles, England and Ireland have had a closely intertwined history with profound political and cultural significance for both islands.
(Washington, DC) A shield made of hippopotamus skin. A mastedon’s tooth. Illustrations of fantastic war machines. Contemporary photography. Passages from Shakespeare.
(Washington, DC) In the two centuries between 1500 and 1700, London transformed from a medieval capital to an early modern metropolis.
