The Making of Shakespeare's First Folio

 
Shakespeare is synonymous with English literature. Well-loved the world over, his work endures for its ability to speak powerfully to the follies and foibles of human nature. We endlessly debate not only the finer points of each of his plays and sonnets but also the identity of the Bard himself. Yet no fanfare surrounded the initial publication of Shakespeare's 'First Folio' - no queue of eager readers, no launch to the top of the bestseller list. It wasn't until 400 years after Shakespeare's death that the book would be the subject of a national book tour. 'The Making of Shakespeare's First Folio' offers a comprehensive biography of the earliest collected edition of Shakespeare's plays.