Collecting Shakespeare: The Story of Henry and Emily Folger

The first biography of Henry and Emily Folger, who acquired the largest and finest collection of Shakespeare in the world.

In Collecting Shakespeare, Stephen H. Grant recounts the American success story of Henry and Emily Folger. Shortly after marrying in 1885, the Folgers started buying, cataloging, and storing all manner of items about Shakespeare and his era. Emily earned a master's degree in Shakespeare studies. The frugal couple worked passionately as a tight-knit team during the Gilded...