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

The Trinity Long Room Hub, Arts and Humanities Research Institute

A public lecture by Prof Andy Murphy (Trinity College Dublin) on  the first collected edition of Shakespeare's plays -- the 'First Folio'.

Neill Lecture Theatre, Trinity Long Room Hub

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 College Dublin will give a public lecture at the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute 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. This event will be chaired by Prof. Jane Grogan (University College Dublin).The event is open to the public and is free to attend, but registration is required.The lecture is part of a week-long series of events at Trinity College 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 Trinity Long Room Hub, under the title '<a href="https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/596771418377">Shakespeare the Irishman</a>' on Friday 14th April. Attendance at the symposium is open to the public free of charge, but registration is required.

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