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The Mirror and The Light in the Folger collection
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The Mirror and The Light in the Folger collection
Ahead of the US premiere of The Mirror and the Light, curator Heather Wolfe shares the juicy stories behind items in our collection related to Cromwell and Anne of Cleves.
Folger Shakespeare Library Announces "How to Be a Power Player: Tudor Edition" to Open on February 21
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Folger Shakespeare Library Announces "How to Be a Power Player: Tudor Edition" to Open on February 21
Press release: January 22, 2025
Covering Esther, or What Happens When Renaissance Woman Esther Inglis Exchanges Her Brush and Pen for a Needle: Examining Embroidery Through Reproduction
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Covering Esther, or What Happens When Renaissance Woman Esther Inglis Exchanges Her Brush and Pen for a Needle: Examining Embroidery Through Reproduction
A behind the scenes look at the creation of a reproduction of one of the embroidered bindings on display in Little Books, Big Gifts: The Artistry of Esther Inglis.
Folger Shakespeare Library Announces New Exhibition Little Books, Big Gifts: The Artistry of Esther Inglis, Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the Noted Book Artist
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Folger Shakespeare Library Announces New Exhibition Little Books, Big Gifts: The Artistry of Esther Inglis, Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the Noted Book Artist
Press release: October 25, 2024
Fred Wilson Installation Draws in Visitors
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Fred Wilson Installation Draws in Visitors
As visitors enter the Folger’s Shakespeare Exhibition Hall from the west lobby, before discovering the playwright’s stories and related artifacts in the interactive galleries, a majestic black mirror centered on a scarlet wall beckons them to take a closer look.
Folger Shakespeare Library Presents Rare Book Collection of Stuart and Mimi Rose in New Special Exhibitions Gallery
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Folger Shakespeare Library Presents Rare Book Collection of Stuart and Mimi Rose in New Special Exhibitions Gallery
Press release: June 13, 2024
Charles Darwin
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Charles Darwin
Bible Printed by Fust and Schoeffer
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Bible Printed by Fust and Schoeffer
Giovanni Boccaccio
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Giovanni Boccaccio
F. Scott Fitzgerald
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
Egyptian Book of the Dead
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Egyptian Book of the Dead
Johannes Kepler
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