September 30, 2011
Grades 3-6
Lane Elementary Authors
November 11, 2011
Grades 1-3
William Joyce
December 1, 2011
Grades 2-4
Brandon Mull
February 29, 2012
Grades 5-8
Discover Shakespeare
April 25, 2012
Grades 9-12
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Four centuries after he wrote them, the plays and poetry of William Shakespeare endure as a source of entertainment and fascination. His friend and literary rival Ben Jonson said, "He was not of an age, but for all time."
The Fairfax Network returns to the Folger Shakespeare Library to examine one of Shakespeare’s most evil characters, Richard III—a character audiences love to hate. We analyze key passages that underscore issues of power and deception. Students will identify how Shakespeare’s play wreaks evil through language and performance.
Folger Director, Dr. Michael Witmore, discusses how a play written over 400 years ago still resonates with today's audience.
The Folger, located in Washington, D.C., houses the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare materials and is dedicated to providing educators with 
outstanding classroom resources.
This Meet the Author is a bronze Telly Award Winner.
- Discover Shakespeare
Resources created by Folger Shakespeare Library staff members -
In Search of Shakespeare
Online resources from PBS -
Teach and Learn
Folger Shakespeare Library’s lesson plans, study guides, and other materials for educators -
The Plays of William Shakespeare
From the Electronic Literature Foundation
