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And it reveals how Shakespeare himself, before his death, may have influenced the ways in which his own public identity would come to be enshrined in the First Folio, shaping the transmission of his legacy to future generations and determining how the world would remember him ‘not of an age, but for all time’.ĭelivery charges are based on the total weight of goods ordered and will be calculated at checkout.įor overseas orders over 3.5kg in weight, please contact for shipping costs.
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This transporting book uncovers the friendships, bonds, social ties and professional networks which facilitated the production of Shakespeare’s book, as well as the personal challenges, tragedies and dangers which threw obstacles in its way. Shakespeare’s Book: The Intertwined Lives Behind the First Folio charts, for the first time, the manufacture of the First Folio against a turbulent backdrop of seismic political events and international tensions which intersected with the lives of its creators and which left their indelible marks on this ambitious publication-project. But who were the personalities behind the project and did Shakespeare himself play a role in its inception? Without the First Folio, Shakespeare was unlikely to acquire his towering international stature and become the legend that inspired so much of language, art, education and public institution. It is difficult to imagine a world without The Tempest, Twelfth Night, Antony and Cleopatra, The Winter’s Tale, and Macbeth, but these are just some of the plays which were only preserved thanks to the astounding labour of love that went into creating the first collection. The true story of how the First Folio creators made ‘Shakespeare’Ģ023 marks the 400-year anniversary of Mr William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies, known today simply as the First Folio. Shakespeare’s Book: The Intertwined Lives Behind the First Folio It publishes books that are already winners - some of them like The Wind in the Willows and The Canterbury Tales have become iconic - but adds much more to the look and feel.Special Offer Postcards & Prints - 5 for £1 The Folio Society takes a famous book and finds an expert to write a fresh introduction. Sets and multi-volume editions are commonplace. These books are often housed in beautiful slipcases. Fiction and non-fiction is published and you will be familiar with many of the classic titles and authors. The Society sources new introductions from literary experts to accompany classic texts - from George Orwell's 1984 and Animal Farm to Neil Gaiman's American Gods - and uses skilled designers and master printers to produce memorable fine books. Their books are designed to be immediately collectible - certain editions increase in value after appearing on the rare book market. The Folio Society's formula for success is publishing books with exceptional typography, illustrations, paper and bindings. Based in London, this organization is half publisher, half book club, and was founded in 1947 on the principle that books should be beautiful to the eye as well as captivating to the mind.
Standing like an island amid the sea of paperbacks and new releases from celebrities, is the Folio Society.
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