Booking and details
Dates Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 4:30pm
Venue The Great Hall
Tickets Free
Folger Salon
Learn about research happening at the Folger in real time! Each month, Folger Institute scholar and artist fellows will share their most exciting finds and thought-provoking challenges, followed by casual open conversation. Arrive early to purchase food and drink from the Folger’s new cafe, Quill & Crumb!
This is a free event. No registration required.
Speakers
Shaul Bassi
Shaul Bassi is Professor of English at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy.
Sylvia Korman
Sylvia Korman is a doctoral student in English at the CUNY Graduate Center.
About Folger Institute
The Folger Institute is a center for early modern research at the Folger Shakespeare Library that brings public audiences together with researchers to explore the cultures and legacies of the early modern world. Learn more.
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