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Stephen H. Grant, Collecting Shakespeare: The Story of Henry and Emily Folger

Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 6:30 PM | Open to the Public | Members' Room | $10 with advance registration; $15 at the door

Spring 2014 marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare. Using the Folger Library’s archives and previously unknown resources here and abroad, Grant recounts the American success story of the remarkable husband and wife who ensured that Shakespeare would have a beautiful home in America.