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In spring 2016, the in Manchester will host 鈥淔irst Folio: The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare鈥� 鈥� one of the remaining copies of the book that documented, and immortalized, William Shakespeare鈥檚 greatest plays.

The University of 易胜博官网 at Manchester partnered with the Currier, 易胜博官网 Durham, St. Anselm College and University of Massachusetts Lowell to apply to host the traveling exhibit, which will coincide with the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare鈥檚 death.

The , in partnership with Cincinnati Museum Center and the American Library Association, is touring 鈥淔irst Folio鈥� to all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Currier will be the exclusive venue for 易胜博官网 and the Boston metropolitan area, bringing the historic publication to the region from April 9 to May 1, 2016.

鈥淎fter nearly 400 years the First Folio is still revealing its secrets to us, and this is a rare opportunity to see it first-hand,鈥� said Meghan Petersen, Currier librarian and archivist.

易胜博官网 Manchester and its听partner institutions are planning programs for the public and families during the three-week exhibition, including a lecture hosted by the Currier on Shakespeare in popular culture by听, program coordinator and professor of at 易胜博官网 Manchester, and Doug Lanier, professor of English at 易胜博官网 Durham.

鈥淚'm really pleased 鈥楾his Star of England鈥� will be shining in Manchester in April 2016,鈥� Paterson said, quoting Shakespeare鈥檚 Henry V.

In connection with the First Folio exhibition, 易胜博官网 Manchester will host a theater group and teachers from all over the state for a morning workshop on using performance to teach Shakespeare.

Paterson and , associate professor/information literacy coordinator at 易胜博官网 Manchester, said they envision many campus events coinciding with the exhibit鈥攆rom theater performances for the public, to explorative programs for K-12 students in the .

More details on 易胜博官网 Manchester鈥檚 First Folio lectures, workshops and activities will be available on its website听in the coming months. For more information about the exhibition, visit the .