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Nov 21, 2023 · Did you ever wonder how Henry Folger acquired the copy of the First Folio that he considered “the most precious book in the world”? Wonder no more. Join Folger Archivist Sara Schliep on a two-part saga spanning over a decade and an ocean, both literal and figurative. Here is part 1 of the tale.
First Folio, first published edition (1623) of the collected works of William Shakespeare, originally published as Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories & Tragedies. It is the major source for contemporary texts of his plays. The publication of drama in the early 17th century was usually.
The Bodleian First Folio. Welcome to the digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7 . This has been made possible by the generous support of the donors to the Sprint for Shakespeare public campaign (August to December 2012).
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Shakespeare's First Folio. The Wheler First Folio. The book often referred to as The First Folio was published in 1623, 7 years after the death of William Shakespeare. It's a collection of 36 of Shakespeare's works and was brought together by two of his friends, John Heminges and Henry Condell under the full title of:
Feb 23, 2020 · The first collected edition of William Shakespeare’s plays is a celebrated volume known as the "First Folio." It is called a “Folio” because of the large-format size of the book. The First Folio earned its iconic status in part because it contains the plays of an author widely regarded as the world’s greatest playwright and because it ...
The First Folio is a literary icon and is the version of Shakespeare's text preferred by many actors and directors. This famous text was lovingly assembled by Shakespeare's fellow-actors after his death in 1623. Here are some resources to introduce The First Folio and explain some of its history.
