Two actors from his company, John Heminge and Henry Condell.
to actors from the company john heminge and Henry condell
Two of Shakespeare's actor friends, John Heminges and Henry Condell
the first folio
Two actors from his company, John Heminge and Henry Condell.
Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies, often called The First Folio, contained 36 plays.
The title page gives the year of publication, not the month.
Some of Shakespeare's plays had been published individually during his lifetime but in 1623 two of his friends decided to publish a collection of as many of his plays as they could get their hands on. This collection is usually called the First Folio but its real title is "Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories & Tragedies Published according to the True Originall Copies"
It's called the First Folio, but it is only his collected plays. It does not include his poetry.
That's what it is called now. The name on the title page is "Mr William Shakespeares Comedies Histories & Tragedies".
Because Shakespeare never published his own work when he was alive. So when he died two of his theatre friends finally decided to publish them. These first published plays are found in whats called the First Folio.
It is generally known as The First Folio, rather than the name on its title page: "Mr William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories & Tragedies Published According to the True Originall Copies." You can see why.
The First Folio was published in 1623.