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Peter Radford
Picturing early modern women athletes
Shakespeare and Beyond
Picturing early modern women athletes
Folger fellow Peter Radford explores the history of picturing women athletes from ancient Greece to early modern Europe, how these images can be hard to find and interpret, but also why they’re so valuable and compelling.
Glimpses of women athletes in 18th-century England
Shakespeare and Beyond
Glimpses of women athletes in 18th-century England
A Folger fellow and former Olympian shares images and stories of 18th-century women athletes in England who competed in races, fights, cricket matches, and more.