To accompany our February Consort concert series ‘Sing My Story,’ our friends at DCanter have curated a wine list celebrating the vines of France.
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On February 2, 2022 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of ‘Booth’ by Karen Joy Fowler. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of Folger resources related to 19th-century Shakespeare performance and the Booth family.

The Folger’s virtual book club, Words, Words, Words continues on Thursday, February 2 with a discussion of ‘Booth’ by Karen Joy Fowler. To get ready for the conversation, we’ve compiled some introductory information on this intimate portrayal of one American family whose celebrity turned to infamy.

On December 1, 2022 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of Folger resources related to food and food pathways.

The Folger’s virtual book club, Words, Words, Words continues on Thursday, December 1 with a discussion of Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. To get ready for the conversation, we’ve compiled some introductory information on this multi-generational family story.

The Folger’s virtual book club continues on Thursday, November 3 with a discussion of ‘Ramón and Julieta’ by Alana Quintana Albertson. To get ready for the conversation, we’ve compiled some introductory information on this retelling of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ set amongst warring taco restaurants.

On October 6, 2022 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of ‘Shadowplay’ by Joseph O’Connor. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of Folger resources related to Shakespearean performance and the historical characters that appear in the novel.

The Folger’s virtual book club continues on Thursday, October 6 with a discussion of ‘Shadowplay’ by Joseph O’Connor. To get ready for the conversation, we’ve compiled some introductory information on this peek into the Victorian theatre, Shakespearean performance, and the writing of ‘Dracula.’

Held on the first Thursday of the month, the Folger’s virtual book club is free and open to all. Here, Dr. emma poltrack, shares items she presented on September 8, 2022 as an introduction to Learwife by J.R. Thorp.

On September 8, 2022 the Folger’s virtual book club returns with a discussion of ‘Learwife’ by J. R. Thorp. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of Folger resources related to King Lear, the novel, and motherhood.