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Kris Massengale

(they/them) is a Library Assistant, Circulation, at the Folger Shakespeare Library. Their interests include, but are not limited to, esotericism in the early Christian written tradition, trans-positive approaches to postgenderism, and editing spurious Wikipedia pages in their free time. They received a BA in Art History, Criticism, and Conservation from the University of Arkansas in 2019 and an MA in Library and Information Studies from University College London in 2022.
Unsexing St. Agatha
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Unsexing St. Agatha

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Kris Massengale

To celebrate her feast day, explore the legend of Saint Agatha as told through Folger manuscript V.b.334