On December 4, 2025 the Folger’s virtual book club returns with a discussion of Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Shakespeare, fairies, and folklore.
READ Shakespeare’s plays featuring fairies and fairy imagery
EXPLORE references to fairies in our collection and related research
DISCOVER fairies in Folger performance
- Folger Consort: The Fairy Queen (2007)
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Insights from Folger Theatre dramaturg Michele Osherow
- Free Folger Friday: The Elfin Sprite (2016)
LEARN about Shakespeare and folktales
We would like to thank the following organization for its generous support of this program
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Early Music Seminar: An English Christmas for the Ages
Early Music Seminar: An English Christmas for the Ages
Folger Consort Artistic Director Robert Eisenstein leads a lively virtual seminar that offers a sneak peek at the music performed in the Folger Consort’s upcoming concert An English Christmas for the Ages.
Wed, Dec 9, 2026 at 6pm ET
Teaching Romeo and Juliet with the Folger Guide
Teaching Romeo and Juliet with the Folger Guide
This two-hour professional development session for teachers focuses on teaching Romeo and Juliet using the Folger Guide.
Sat, Jan 16, 2027, 10am ET
Teaching Hamlet with the Folger Guide
Teaching Hamlet with the Folger Guide
This two-hour professional development session for teachers focuses on teaching Hamlet using the Folger Guide.
Sat, Feb 6, 2027, 10am ET
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