A Shakespeare scholar’s globe-spanning quest to catalog every First Folio, uncovering thefts, eccentric collectors, and literary lore.
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A Shakespeare scholar’s globe-spanning quest to catalog every First Folio, uncovering thefts, eccentric collectors, and literary lore.
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"The first edition of Shakespeare's collected works, the First Folio, published in 1623, is one of the most valuable books in the world and has historically proven to be an attractive target for thieves. Of the 160 First Folios listed in a census of 1902, 14 were subsequently stolen-and only two of these were ever recovered. In his efforts to catalog all these precious First Folios, renowned Shakespeare scholar Eric Rasmussen embarked on a riveting journey around the globe, involving run-ins wit...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Historical deaths, thefts, gang encounters; bullet in a Folio; no gore
Profanity
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Brief note that the Earl of Pembroke was arguably Shakespeare’s boyfriend
Religious content
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Passing historical references, including a Folio taken by the Pope
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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Brief legend that First Folios may be cursed
Political content
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Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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