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Mr. William Shakespeares comedies, histories & tragedies

Book • 1623
The First Folio, published seven years after Shakespeare's death, is a landmark collection of his plays, including 18 that had never been printed before.

Compiled by John Heminges and Henry Condell, it is a crucial source for many of Shakespeare's works and includes an iconic portrait of the playwright.

The book contains 36 plays, categorized into comedies, histories, and tragedies, and is considered one of the most influential books ever published.

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Mentioned in the context of the 400th anniversary of the publication of his first folio.
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Mentioned by Faye Lomas in celebrating the 400-year anniversary of its publication.
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Referenced by Emma Smith as a posthumous collection that establishes Shakespeare as a serious writer for all time.
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