How many folios are there today?
There are about 232 that were made, and there are 82 folios that
are known to survive today, each holding the 36 Shakespeare plays
in each one. These folios were prepared by John Heminges, and
Henry Condell. The first folio is the
only reliable manuscript source for about 20 of the plays
through out the world.
are known to survive today, each holding the 36 Shakespeare plays
in each one. These folios were prepared by John Heminges, and
Henry Condell. The first folio is the
only reliable manuscript source for about 20 of the plays
through out the world.