On September 3, 2026 the Folger’s virtual book club returns with a discussion of Fair Rosaline by Natasha Solomons. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Shakespeare’s famous love (or is it “love”?) story.
LEARN more about Romeo and Juliet
LISTEN to related podcasts
- Episode 12: Romeo and Juliet Through the Ages
- Episode 60: Shakespeare and Girlhood
- Episode 165: Simon Godwin on Romeo and Juliet
EXPLORE articles on Romeo and Juliet
- Romeo and Juliet: Is Shakespeare’s famous love story actually a play about violence?
- Excerpt – The Girl on the Balcony by Olivia Hussey
QUIZ YOURSELF by putting these passages in order
REVISIT past Book Club picks that adapt Romeo and Juliet
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Inventing the Icon: How Shakespeare Became "Shakespeare"
Inventing the Icon: How Shakespeare Became "Shakespeare"
Teachers, join us for a free, one-hour professional development session with Shakespeare scholar Paul Menzer.
Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 8pm ET
Reading Like Writers: The Folger Method and Student Writing
Reading Like Writers: The Folger Method and Student Writing
Teachers, join us for a free, one-hour professional development session on the Folger Method and student writing.
Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 8pm ET
Folger Book Club: 'Mona Acts Out' by Mischa Berlinski
Folger Book Club: 'Mona Acts Out' by Mischa Berlinski
In our November selection, a Shakespearean actor looks back on her life in the theater as she traverses present-day New York City one Thanksgiving morning.
Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 6:30pm
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