Event

Inside Shakespeare's First Folio: Online Event

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Peter Garino will examine how the First Folio came to be, its importance to our knowledge and understanding of Shakespeare today, and how the Folio is used by actors in their performances.

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The First Folio was compiled by John Heminges and Henry Condell, two of Shakespeare’s fellow actors. Without it, we would not have half of Shakespeare’s plays. Garino also takes a look at Henry Clay Folger, who amassed a collection of 82 First Folios during his lifetime. He also speaks on the Newberry Library’s holdings of a First Folio and Shakespeare Quartos. A must-see for Shakespeare aficionados or those who simply wish to broaden their understanding of Shakespeare.