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June 1, the Folger Book Club discusses "The Daughter of Time." In Josephine Tey's famous mystery, a convalescing detective decides to investigate King Richard III from his hospital bed. Sign up to join us at https://t.co/uZIN8UQpbi.

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New on our Shakespeare Unlimited podcast: We talk with "Red Velvet"-playwright @Lolitachakra about adapting Maggie O'Farrell's "Hamnet" for @TheRSC. https://t.co/HnaMnNps5o

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Marvel's "The Avengers" was released ten years ago today. Celebrate with an excerpt from author @iandoescher's latest blank-verse reimagining, “William Shakespeare’s Avengers: The Complete Works.” https://t.co/WTKXSm4HU1

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On February 2, discuss Karen Joy Fowler's epic and intimate novel "Booth" with our free Words, Words, Words Virtual Book Club! Register at https://t.co/Ayn11GWNfI. From our collection: a caricature of actor Edwin Booth as Hamlet, late 19th-c. #FolgerFinds https://t.co/ob2k1ZGKYW

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Book club's back, baby! Our Words, Words, Words Book Club returns September 8 with a discussion of @ThoroughlyThorp's "Learwife." Plus, we explore Folger collection items related to the book. Register to join for free at https://t.co/Vq2pTZez0s. https://t.co/sBtuz7AORU

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Marvel's "The Avengers" was released ten years ago today. Celebrate with an excerpt from author @iandoescher's latest blank-verse reimagining, “William Shakespeare’s Avengers: The Complete Works.” https://t.co/WTKXSm4HU1

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Gabrielle Zevin's "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" offers a "fresh take on Shakespeare by inviting us to look back at the 17th century through 21st century eyes," says Sophia Richardson. Read @print_be_little's reflections on Zevin's new novel. https://t.co/rAvpRPwVk2

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On a new episode of Shakespeare Unlimited, we talk with @Princeton professor Leonard Barkan about his new book, "Reading Shakespeare Reading Me." https://t.co/MS4eqJUUxH

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From our collection: "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”-author Lewis Carroll gave this beautiful copy of "Midsummer" to illustrator John Tenniel for Christmas in 1869. #FolgerFinds https://t.co/pZ2nYswnIX

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There's still time to sign up for our October book club event, when we'll discuss Joseph O'Connor's "Shadowplay" and learn more about the life and work of "Dracula"-author Bram Stoker. https://t.co/vBnhU5voKw