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Esther Inglis

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Buds, Bugs, and Birds in the Manuscripts of Esther Inglis
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Buds, Bugs, and Birds in the Manuscripts of Esther Inglis

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Georgianna Ziegler

Flowers, bugs, birds, frogs—all and more are found in the manuscripts of Esther Inglis (1570?–1624) now on display in Little Books, Big Gifts, a special Folger exhibition highlighting her artistry with pen and brush.

Studying early modern women—in Shakespeare's plays and in his time
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Studying early modern women—in Shakespeare's plays and in his time

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Esther Ferington

By Esther Ferington The roles of early modern women in Shakespeare’s time—both the fictional characters in his plays and the real-life women of his era—have been central to many projects created by Georgianna Ziegler, Louis B. Thalheimer Associate Librarian and…