On August 1, 2024 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Macbeth, Shakespeare, and the envirnoment.
LISTEN to related podcast episodes
- Episode 217: Shakespeare and the Ocean, with Steve Mentz
- Episode 233: Shakespeare and the Environment, with Todd Andrew Borlik
- Our August Book Club presenter
LEARN about Shakespeare and the environment
EXPLORE past Folger programs about the environment
- An Art That Nature Makes (2016)
- Ghost Fishing: Eco-Justice Poetry: Melissa Tuckey and Brenda Cárdenas (2018)
READ Shakespeare’s play that provided inspiration for the novel
We would like to thank the following organization for its generous support of this program
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Into the Vault: Books of the 1620s
Into the Vault: Books of the 1620s
See books from the Folger collection that were printed in European cities in the decade from which the Shakespeare First Folio emerged.
Fri, Jun 21 – Sun, Oct 13, 2024
DIY at the Folger: Printing
DIY at the Folger: Printing
Families will get an introduction to historic printing and help Folger staff pull a print from our very own printing press!
Wed, Oct 09, 2024
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Edith Holler by Edward Carey
Edith Holler by Edward Carey
Folger Book Club: Edith Holler by Edward Carey
A macabre tale set in turn-of-the-century Norwich, our October selection ruminates on childhood in a theatrical setting.
Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 6:30pm
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