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Collection Connections: 'A Bright Ray of Darkness'
Black and white 19th-century illustration of a man in elaborate armor standing with his arm upraised with a castle in the background
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Collection Connections: 'A Bright Ray of Darkness'

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Dr. Emma Poltrack shares the items she presented on April 1, 2021 as an introduction to ‘A Bright Ray of Darkness’ by Ethan Hawke.

Collection Connections: ‘Hag-Seed’
Collection of character sketches from a 1904 production of The Tempest, on the top is a picture of ship in a storm, on the bottom a picture of a small figure watching a boat on the horizon on a rock
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Collection Connections: ‘Hag-Seed’

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Dr. Emma Poltrack shares the Folger collection items she presented on March 4, 2021 as an introduction to ‘Hag-Seed’ by Margaret Atwood.

Collection Connections: ‘The Moor’s Account’
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Collection Connections: ‘The Moor’s Account’

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Rachel B. Dankert, Learning and Engagement Librarian, shares the Folger collection items she presented on February 4, 2021 as an introduction to ‘The Moor’s Account’ by Laila Lalami.

Collection Connections: ‘Hamnet’
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Collection Connections: ‘Hamnet’

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Dr. Emma Poltrack shares the Folger collection items she presented on December 3, 2020 as an introduction to ‘Hamnet’ by Maggie O’Farrell.

Collection Connections: ‘License to Quill’
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Collection Connections: ‘License to Quill’

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Rachel B. Dankert, Learning and Engagement Librarian, shares the Folger collection items she presented on November 5, 2020 as an introduction to ‘License to Quill’ by Jacopo della Quercia.

Collection Connections: ‘I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem’
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Collection Connections: ‘I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem’

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Dr. Emma Poltrack shares the Folger collection items she presented on October 1, 2020 as an introduction to ‘I, Titubam Black Witch of Salem’ by Maryse Condé.

Collection Connections: ‘The Shakespeare Requirement’
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Collection Connections: ‘The Shakespeare Requirement’

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Dr. Emma Poltrack shares the Folger collection items she presented on September 3, 2020 as an introduction to ‘The Shakespeare Requirement’ by Julie Schumacher.

Collection Connections: ‘Station Eleven’
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Collection Connections: ‘Station Eleven’

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Dr. Emma Poltrack shares the items she presented to the Folger virtual book club on August 6, 2020 as an introduction to ‘Station Eleven’ by Emily St. John Mandel.

A Costume Journey through 'Amadeus' with Mariah Anzaldo Hale
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A Costume Journey through 'Amadeus' with Mariah Anzaldo Hale

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Costume designer and long-time Folger collaborator Mariah Anzaldo Hale’s guides us through the costume journey of Constanze Weber through the first act of the play.

Costuming 'Confection'
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Costuming 'Confection'

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Before we say good-bye to this extraordinary ‘Confection,’ explore how costume designer Karen Young created the look of this lavish feast for the senses.

Hats Off to Millinery: The fabulous headware of 'Nell Gwynn'
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Hats Off to Millinery: The fabulous headware of 'Nell Gwynn'

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Milliner Adelle Gresock describes below how she created the fabulous chapeaux seen in ‘Nell Gwynn.’

'The Country Gentleman': A Forgotten Scandal and a Remarkable Discovery
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'The Country Gentleman': A Forgotten Scandal and a Remarkable Discovery

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Nell Gwynn offers a glimpse into the boisterous world of Restoration theater and the true story of one of its most famous heroines—but another compelling tale is that of ‘The Country Gentleman’ and its scandal.

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