The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare: Four Hundred Years Of The First Folio

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The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare: Four Hundred Years of the First Folio​

Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 6 – 7pm

An in-person lecture by Prof Andy Murphy (TCD) organised by the School of English in conjunction with Trinity College Library and the Trinity Long Room Hub as part of the First Folio celebrations.

As part of the celebrations of the 400th anniversary of the publication of the first collected edition of Shakespeare's plays -- the 'First Folio' -- Prof Andy Murphy of the School of English at Trinity will give a public lecture on the history of the volume and why it is so important. Trinity holds the only copy of the First Folio on the island of Ireland and Prof Murphy will also speak about the particular features of the Trinity copy, including examining some of the peculiar marks and inscriptions to be found in the book.

The event is open to the public and is free to attend, but registration is required. Please register for the talk here.
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-boo...years-of-the-first-folio-tickets-596755410497

The lecture is part of a week-long series of events at Trinity celebrating the First Folio, including an exhibition in the Long Room of the Old Library, an online exhibition, and a one-day symposium in the Long Room Hub, under the title 'Shakespeare the Irishman' on Friday 14th April. Attendance at the symposium is open to the public free of charge, but registration is required. Please register for the symposium here.
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/shakespeare-the-irishman-tickets-596771418377

Please indicate if you have any access requirements, such as ISL/English interpreting, so that we can facilitate you in attending this event. Contact: [email protected]

Campus Location: Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute
Accessibility: Yes
Room: Neill Lecture Theatre
Research Theme: Manuscript, Book and Print Culture
Event Category: Lectures and Seminars
Type of Event: One-time event
Audience: Postgrad, Faculty & Staff, Public
Cost: Free but registration is required
Contact Name: Prof Andrew Murphy
Contact Email: [email protected]
More info: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-boo...years-of-the-first-folio-tickets-596755410497

https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/whats-on/details/event.php?eventid=166158841

 

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Recorded April 12, 2023.

An in-person lecture by Prof Andy Murphy (TCD) organised by the School of English in conjunction with Trinity College Library and the Trinity Long Room Hub as part of the First Folio celebrations. As part of the celebrations of the 400th anniversary of the publication of the first collected edition of Shakespeare's plays -- the 'First Folio' -- Prof Andy Murphy of the School of English at Trinity will give a public lecture on the history of the volume and why it is so important. Trinity holds the only copy of the First Folio on the island of Ireland and Prof Murphy will also speak about the particular features of the Trinity copy, including examining some of the peculiar marks and inscriptions to be found in the book.

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