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Join us on Thursday, September 8
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Words, Words, Words, the Folger Shakespeare Library Book Club,
is pleased to announce the next book discussion, Learwife by
J. R. Thorp, on Thursday, September 8 at 6:30pm (ET).
Please note that this month's session occurs on the
second Thursday of September.
Participation is free, but registration is
required. Click below to reserve your spot.
All discussions will be held in Zoom and
instructions for accessing the conversation will be sent
out on the Tuesday prior. We will also share the discussion
questions, supplemental materials, and suggestions for sips
and snacks in advance.
Hope to see you there!
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Learwife by J. R. Thorp
Thursday, Sept 8 at 6:30pm (ET)
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Word has come. Care-bent King Lear is dead,
driven mad and betrayed. His three daughters too, broken in
battle. But someone has survived: Lear's queen. Exiled to a
nunnery years ago, written out of history, her name
forgotten. Now she can tell her story.
Inspired by Shakespeare's King Lear, this breathtaking debut
novel tells the story of the most famous woman ever written
out of literary history.
Content Transparency: This book contains references to an implied
sexual assault.
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Why
did we choose this book?
The Folger Shakespeare Library's collection
explores not only Shakespeare's life and works, but also
the plays' historical context, source material, critical and
performance histories, and the ways in which they inspire
and are adapted by contemporary novelists.
Thorp's novel imagines a character absent from
Shakespeare's story, offering a new perspective on one of
his most famous tragedies. With moments that echo the plot
of King Lear, Learwife
gives readers an opportunity to consider the stories that
are waiting to be told.
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Shadowplay by Joseph O'Connor
Thursday, Oct 6 at 6:30pm (ET)
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Hired to manage the Lyceum Theatre, Bram
Stoker navigates the theatrical world of Henry Irving and
Ellen Terry, turning his experiences into inspiration for
his iconic novel: Dracula.
A magnificent portrait both of lamp-lit London
and of lives and loves enacted on the stage, Shadowplay’s
rich prose, incomparable storytelling, and vivid characters
will linger in readers’ hearts and minds for many years.
NOVEL OF THE YEAR,
An Irish Post Book Awards Winner
A Five Books Best Historical Fiction Book of 2020
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We
would like to thank the following organizations for their
generous support of Words, Words, Words
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