A Tribute to Shakespeare - Visiting Folger Shakespeare Library

William Shakespeare, born on 26th April, 1564, was a world famous English poet and play writer. He is often called as "Bard of Avon" and England's National poet. His work was in fields of Poetry, Tragedy, Romance and Comedy which are world renowned. Of these famous works, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado about Nothing, Macbeth and The Sonnets are very popular.

Information on Shakespeare on Wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare

Official Website of Folger Shakespeare Library

http://www.folger.edu/

Henry Clay Folger, the president of Standard oil of New York and his wife Emily Jordon Folger are the founders of The Folger Shakespeare Library. It is located in Washington DC near the state capitol building and is a prominent tourist attraction of Washington DC. This library is dedicated to the various master pieces of William Shakespeare's work. The library is best known for its 79 copies it holds of Shakespeare's work and is the third largest collection of English Books which where printed before the year 1641. The library exhibits the various paintings and Sculptures done by Shakespeare on his plays.

Folger Shakespeare Library at Wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folger_Shakespeare_Library

The library also holds other manuscripts of Elizabeth l and John Donne to Mark Twain and Walt Whitman. There are plays and dramas held at the theatre on every weekend to give a cinematic view of Shakespeare's work. The Folger Shakespeare Library also provides reading room provision for scholars and qualifies researchers who have an identity card.

Online Catalog on Folger Shakespeare Library

http://shakespeare.folger.edu/

The library constitutes of Shakespeare's life and is a tribute to his works and master pieces in poetry and plays. The library also offers various scholarship programs to k - 12 students on poetry, plays, music, lectures, exhibits and family programs.