![]() ![]() "It's one of the most important books ever printed and perhaps arguably one of the most influential books…in English ever printed," he said.Īnd it's also one of those talismanic, magical items that people respond to with awe. "It's been inspiring people all across the world in multiple languages, in many cultures for nearly 400 years," Mackie said. The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is commemorating the 400th anniversary of its namesakes death by sending out rare original copies of the. ![]() The work is being shown along with three subsequent 17th-century Folio editions of Shakespeare's plays, as part of a new exhibit called For All Time – The Shakespeare FIRST FOLIO. Literary fans can view the First Folio on display at the Vancouver Art Gallery from Jan. "It was replaced later on in the 18th century by a leaf from a different book, from a second edition that had belonged to another great writer - to Samuel Johnson, the dictionary maker and editor of Shakespeare," he said. Mackie said one page at the beginning of the book featuring a poem dedicated to Shakespeare was lost. And this one has been messed with in a really, really fascinating way." This 393-year-old book is the center of the exhibit. "For us - for universities, for institutions, for scholars and students - books that have been messed with over the centuries are far more interesting. Shakespeare's First Folio, opened to a page of 'Hamlet,' is on display at the Arizona State Museum. The copy UBC purchased isn't in perfect shape, Mackie added, but that adds to its appeal. Mackie told CBC's On the Coast host Gloria Macarenko that copies that fetch incredibly high prices are typically in pristine condition and often appeal to collectors. Gregory Mackie, an associate professor in UBC's department of English language and literatures, said although the price for the First Folio won't be disclosed, it's substantially lower than the copy sold at the October 2020 auction. The next largest group is at Meisei University in Tokyo, Japan, which has 12 First Folios. A total of 235 First Folios are known to survive the Folger First Folios include more than a third of them. The First Folio is considered the most reliable source of Shakespeares original language. UBC is thrilled to be collaborating with the Vancouver Art Gallery to share this cultural treasure with our fellow Vancouverites, British Columbians, and Canadians. The Folger Shakespeare Library has 82 First Folios of Shakespeare, the largest collection in the world. Folio printing was expensive, and was reserved for important works. The Shakespeare FIRST FOLIO, will be on display in an exhibit that opens today and runs until March 20, 2022. Two Gentlemen of Verona (15891591) - January 1, 20172 The Taming of the Shrew (15901591) - January 5, 20173 Henry VI, Part 2 (1591) - F. ![]()
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