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First Folio! Shakespeare's American Tour
For the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death in 2016, the Folger Shakespeare Library embarked on one of our most logistically challenging projects ever. We sent an original 1623 First Folio – the first collected edition of Shakespeare's plays – to all 50 states, as well as to Puerto Rico and Washington DC. This epic tour, First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare, began in January 2016 and ends in January 2017.
Folger curators selected 18 of the 82 First Folios in the Folger collection to go on tour. Safely back in the Great Hall after traveling 71,000 miles, the Folios tell their stories – of the half million people they met, the activities held in their honor, their unique attributes, and the lasting relevance of the plays they include.
The largest-ever display of First Folios in a single venue, First Folio! Shakespeare's American Tour is the capstone to an incredible year of The Wonder of Will, the Folger's celebration of Shakespeare and his enduring legacy. |