Reading Preface to the First Folio Edition of Shakespeare's Plays | Alexandria
Read Preface to the First Folio Edition of Shakespeare's Plays by Heminge and Condell. Rescuing Shakespeare's legacy, this radical manifesto by his fellow actors reveals an untold truth: authenticity matters less than accessibility. By urging readers to perform rather than revere the plays, Heminge and Condell championed democratic art over elitism - challenging our modern obsession with authorial purity.