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Shakespeare, videogames, and Gabrielle Zevin’s 'Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow'
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Shakespeare, videogames, and Gabrielle Zevin’s 'Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow'

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Erin Sullivan

We revisit the May 2023 presentation by Dr. Erin Sullivan about Shakespeare and digital technologies, part of our discussion of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.

'Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow' Resource Guide
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'Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow' Resource Guide

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The Folger Spotlight

Folger resources related to Shakespeare and digital technologies to accompany our discussion of Gabrielle Zevin’s novel.

About 'Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow' by Gabrielle Zevin
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About 'Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow' by Gabrielle Zevin

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The Folger Spotlight

Introductory information on the May 2023 Folger Book Club selection, Gabrielle Zevin’s exploration of gaming, grief, and collaboration.

Collection Connections: ‘A Tip for the Hangman' by Allison Epstein
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Collection Connections: ‘A Tip for the Hangman' by Allison Epstein

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Abner Aldarondo

We revisit the March 2023 presentation by Abner Aldarondo about the ciphers and censorship related to  A Tip for the Hangman by Allison Epstein.

'A Tip for the Hangman' Resource Guide
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'A Tip for the Hangman' Resource Guide

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The Folger Spotlight

Folger resources related to espionage and Christopher “Kit” Marlowe to accompany our discussion of Allison Epstein’s novel.

About 'A Tip for the Hangman' by Allison Epstein
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About 'A Tip for the Hangman' by Allison Epstein

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The Folger Spotlight

Introductory information on the March 2023 Folger Book Club selection, Allison Epstein’s exploration of Elizabethan London and espionage.

Collection Connections: ‘Booth' by Karen Joy Fowler
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Collection Connections: ‘Booth' by Karen Joy Fowler

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David McKenzie

David McKenzie shares Folger collection items related to the Booth family and 19th-century performance as depicted in Booth by Karen Joy Fowler.

'Booth' Resource Guide
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'Booth' Resource Guide

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emma poltrack

Folger resources related to Folger resources related to 19th-century Shakespeare performance and the Booth family to accompany the February 2023 book club discussion of Booth.

About 'Booth' by Karen Joy Fowler
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About 'Booth' by Karen Joy Fowler

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emma poltrack

Introductory information on the February 2023 Folger Book Club selection, Karen Joy Fowler’s intimate portrayal of an American family whose celebrity turned to infamy,

Collection Connections: ‘Black Cake' by Charmaine Wilkerson
An old map of Barbados next to the book cover of Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
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Collection Connections: ‘Black Cake' by Charmaine Wilkerson

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Brittany Merritt Nash

We revisit the December 2022 presentation by Brittany Merritt Nash about sugar production and its relationship to Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson.

'Black Cake' Resource Guide
An illustration of a stack of books next to the book cover of Black Cake by Charmain Wilkerson
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'Black Cake' Resource Guide

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emma poltrack

Folger resources related to food and food pathways to accompany the December 2022 book club discussion of Black Cake.

About 'Black Cake' by Charmaine Wilkerson
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About 'Black Cake' by Charmaine Wilkerson

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emma poltrack

Introductory information on this multi-generational family story, the December 2022 Folger Book Club selection.

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