Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies (1632) One of the most acclaimed books in the English language, this rare volume—also known as the “Second Folio”—preserved William Shakespeare’s artistry and elevated his legacy to canonical status. In celebration of Shakespeare's birthday, Jon Evans, chief of libraries and archives, gives a talk at Rienzi, the MFAH house museum for European decorative arts.
Education programs at Rienzi receive generous funding from the Sterling-Turner Foundation; Alkek and Williams Foundation; Carroll Sterling and Harris Masterson III Endowment; and the Caroline Wiess Law Endowment for Rienzi.