Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington DC, USA
- Constructed: 1932
The Folger Shakespeare Library, established on Capitol Hill in Washington DC in 1932 as a gift to the American people, houses a major collection of literature and art related to the playwright, including a Puck statue by Brenda Putnam and a Seven Ages of Man stained glass window by Nicola d’Ascenzo.
History
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History
The library was conceived by Henry Clay Folger, and built on Capitol Hill in 1932 as a gift to the American people.
An inscription on a plaque by the Puck statue reads: ‘Lord, what fooles these mortals be!’
Read more on the Folger Shakespeare Library website
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Library/building
