The First Folio was published in 1623.
Two of Shakespeare's actor friends, John Heminges and Henry Condell
The First Folio, a collection of 36 of Shakespeare's plays, was published in 1623 by John Heminges and Henry Condell, close friends and associates of Shakespeare (he left money to both of them in his will.)
The first, official collection of Shakespeare's plays was titled "Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories & Tragedies" and was published in London in 1623. The word "folio" describes the size of paper on which it was printed, and this edition is known as "The First Folio" to distinguish it from earlier unnofficial editions of the plays which were printed on quarto sized paper.
Two actors from his company, John Heminge and Henry Condell.
By "Shakespeare's first edition" I assume you mean the First Folio, the first compilation of his plays. About half of the plays in the First Folio had been previously published, some several times. As well, the collection of his sonnets was also published during his lifetime. The First Folio, compiled by his friends Heminges and Condell, was published in 1623, seven years after his death, and contained 36 plays of the 38 generally accepted to be his. (The two plays missing from the collection are Pericles Prince of Tyre and The Two Noble Kinsmen.)
John Heminges and Henry Condell, the two men who published the first Folio.
Two of Shakespeare's actor friends, John Heminges and Henry Condell
The First Folio, a collection of William Shakespeare's plays, was compiled and published in 1623 by John Heminges and Henry Condell, who were actors in Shakespeare's company. This publication is considered crucial for preserving many of Shakespeare's plays.
John Heminges and Henry Condell, two members of the King's Men and two of Shakespeare's closest associates (they are named in his will) were responsible for publishing the First Folio in 1623.
The First Folio is the nickname of the first edition of the book "William Shakespeare his Histories, Comedies and Tragedies" which was published in 1623 by John Heminges and Henry Condell, friends and business associates of Shakespeare's. The book contains 36 plays, many of which had not been previously published. It is called the First Folio because it is the first edition, and because it was printed in Folio format (that refers to the size of the pages).
The First Folio, a collection of 36 of Shakespeare's plays, was published in 1623 by John Heminges and Henry Condell, close friends and associates of Shakespeare (he left money to both of them in his will.)
The first, official collection of Shakespeare's plays was titled "Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories & Tragedies" and was published in London in 1623. The word "folio" describes the size of paper on which it was printed, and this edition is known as "The First Folio" to distinguish it from earlier unnofficial editions of the plays which were printed on quarto sized paper.
Two actors from his company, John Heminge and Henry Condell.
Two actors from his company, John Heminge and Henry Condell.
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Two actors from his company, John Heminge and Henry Condell.
By "Shakespeare's first edition" I assume you mean the First Folio, the first compilation of his plays. About half of the plays in the First Folio had been previously published, some several times. As well, the collection of his sonnets was also published during his lifetime. The First Folio, compiled by his friends Heminges and Condell, was published in 1623, seven years after his death, and contained 36 plays of the 38 generally accepted to be his. (The two plays missing from the collection are Pericles Prince of Tyre and The Two Noble Kinsmen.)