Project Gutenberg 2000-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 235 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Shakespeare's First Folio Includes 35 plays. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Folio "Shakespeare's First Folio" by William Shakespeare is a collection of his plays and published work from the early 17th century. It includes renowned literary pieces that span comedy, tragedy, and history, showcasing the depth of Shakespeare's storytelling and poetic genius. The collection aims to preserve Shakespeare's legacy, preserving his original text as accurately as possible despite the printing challenges of that era, such as letter shortages and typographical errors. The opening of "Shakespeare's First Folio" presents an introduction from the Project Gutenberg team, outlining the various printing challenges faced during the creation of the Folio and the significance of the work. It discusses the eccentric spellings and typographical errors found in the text, which reflect the practices and limitations of 17th-century printing. The text begins with a few lines from "Hamlet" and includes dedications and poetic tributes to Shakespeare, highlighting the cultural and literary impact he had during and after his lifetime. As the collection progresses, it lists the numerous plays included within, establishing a framework for this monumental body of work, which includes iconic titles such as "The Tempest," "Romeo and Juliet," and "Macbeth." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Drama PR Text Best Books Ever Listings Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 5783982 2025-07-01T12:19:07.274932 text/html 5783803 2025-01-07T23:42:28.679130 text/html 2119028 2025-07-01T12:20:36.608931 application/epub+zip 2209445 2025-07-01T12:19:18.521285 application/epub+zip 2200025 2025-07-01T12:19:13.404398 application/epub+zip 3835869 2025-07-01T12:21:21.011224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3361435 2025-07-01T12:20:30.396009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3321949 2022-08-01T12:13:48.802615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4659534 2025-07-01T12:19:01.645886 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 4651730 2015-04-03T10:45:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1814752 2015-04-03T10:46:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17834 2025-07-01T12:21:21.360320 application/rdf+xml 12968 2025-07-01T12:19:14.011371 image/jpeg 3419 2025-07-01T12:19:13.717343 image/jpeg 2089593 2025-07-01T12:19:07.703876 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia