Folger Shakespeare Library

“Hamlet: A Modern Perspective.” The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Folger Shakespeare Library. Eds. Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine. Simon and Schuster: New York, 1992. 311-320. Print. Robinson, Bryan. "Why Revenge Is Bad and Good." ABC News. ABC News Network, 13 Nov. 1970. Web. 10 Oct. 2016. Shakespeare, William. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Folger Shakespeare Library. Eds. Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine. Simon and Schuster: New York, 1992.…

titles and the kingship of his country. Macbeth also has a tragic flaw, fitting into the definition of a tragic hero. Macbeth’s tragic flaw is his constant ambition for more. Three witches appear to Macbeth telling him that he will become the Thane of Cawdor followed by the king. This stirs Macbeth’s ambitions, increasing his desire for power. Macbeth then achieves the role of the Thane of Cawdor, but his ambition does not stop there as his desire for the kingship increases drastically. His…

Despite the struggle that William Shakespeare endured throughout his life he still managed to become an influential historian, and become successful regardless of his financial, family and career problems. He had a very different childhood than most think he had, and growing up in the Elizabethan era wasn’t the easiest for him either. He took the word success to a whole new level in his time and left a huge impact on the world of theatre as a whole. Shakespeare has been known for his strong…

written by Shakespeare and put into one volume. Two of Shakespeare’s closest friends and colleagues; John Heminge and Henry Condell edited and published the folio. After Shakespeare died in 1616, his two friends realized that none of his works were properly published, and decided to collect the works themselves and print them to honor their friend’s name forever. After seven years of gathering his plays they started to print in 1623. It is believed by experts that Heminge and Condell had 750…

Self-Evaluation In the fourth year review, according to the Copley Library Appointment, Rank, and Tenure Policy, “the candidate’s professional goals should include such evidence as a record of publication, progress in research projects, involvement in conference programs, and committee responsibilities” (p. 10). This self-evaluation provides a highlight of my accomplishments according to the four criteria and a reflection upon my strengths, my challenges, and my future plans. My aspiration…

In chapter 2 called Reference Services in Archives broke down the definition of archives in five examples of archives. The five examples are documents, records, archives, historical records, historical manuscripts. With these example can be found in institution that are called archives libraries, record center, historical libraries and etc. Documents can be textual, graphic, photographic, and even audio and video. The important documents are to demonstrates by the way of people that seek to…

experience/knowledge to deal with the task at hand. This is a factor that I feel I am currently experiencing in my library system with some of the recent changes and shuffling around of staff in different departments; there are just simply people who cannot perform the expected tasks and they should not be in those positions that expect them to do so. This is…

been a nice day to go library and get some books. Being a geeky teenage girl, I love to read anything from a mystery to a good thriller. My day started off great! A big bowl of Frosted Flakes, a bright early morning and a little bit of television. Nothing could go wrong… or could it? “Oh crap, where’s my library card”.I yelled in frustration. I began to search through all my pockets and in between my father’s car seats.After fifteen minutes with no success, I turned towards my father, Oscar,…

Author Summary Priscilla cummings is the author of many bestselling books. She since she was a little girl always enjoyed reading and writing. She has been an author since 1986 when her first published picture book Chadwick the Crab was released. As of 2012, she has made twenty–one book’s and currently lives in Annapolis, Maryland. She also has two cats both of Author Accomplishments • ABA Pick of the list for Fall (1997) • Maryland Black-Eyed Susan list (1999-2000) • American Library…

The UIC University Library is central to the intellectual life of the University. The Library supports the research, education, service, and patient care activities of the University by ensuring that faculty, students, and other users have access to a broad and diversified range of scholarly resources, both through its own rich collection of materials and through its collaborations with other institutions. The UIC Library is one Library collection in four cities, and includes the Richard J.…