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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.

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What was the first published collection of shakespeares plays called?

the first folio


What month was Shakespeares first folio published?

The title page gives the year of publication, not the month.


Was the large collection of plays published by shakespeares partners was called the first folio?

That's what it is called now. The name on the title page is "Mr William Shakespeares Comedies Histories & Tragedies".


What is shakespeare first volume of plays titled?

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"


How many plays were in the first folio?

Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies, often called The First Folio, contained 36 plays.


How many years after Shakespeare's death was his first folio published?

Shakespeare died in 1616; the first folio was published in 1623. You do the math.


When did John Heminges and Henry Condell prepare the First Folio?

The First Folio was published in 1623.


Who helped publish first folio after shakespeares death?

to actors from the company john heminge and Henry condell


When were shakespeares collected works first published?

1623


When was the first folio of shakespeare 's Plays published?

In 1623.


What was the name of the first collected edition of Shakespeare's works?

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.


What is the name of first edition of Shakespeares collected work?

It's called the First Folio, but it is only his collected plays. It does not include his poetry.