“Murder most foul”: How Shakespeare connects Abraham Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth
Shakespeare and Beyond
“Murder most foul”: How Shakespeare connects Abraham Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth
Austin Tichenor explores the deep connections the president and his murderer share with William Shakespeare.
Nora Titone shares highlights from the Folger's Booth collection
Shakespeare and Beyond
Nora Titone shares highlights from the Folger's Booth collection
Nora Titone, author of a book on Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth, shares highlights from the Folger’s Booth collection.
Shakespeare, Abraham Lincoln, and the president's assassination
Shakespeare and Beyond
Shakespeare, Abraham Lincoln, and the president's assassination
Abraham Lincoln. Copyright 1894 by H.W. Fay. Folger Shakespeare Library. Growing up on the frontier, Abraham Lincoln had few books to read in his early days—but among them were the works of Shakespeare, which Lincoln cherished throughout his life. The…