THE Preface
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 October 2010
Summary
1. 'The Famous History of the Life of King Henry The Eight’ was printed for the first time in the Folio of 1623.
2. The earliest edition of ‘Troilus And cressida’ of which we have any knowledge was the Quarto which was printed in 1609 with the following title:
The | Historie of Troylus | and Cresseida. | As it was acted by the Kings Maiesties | seruants at the Globe. | Written by William Shakespeare. | LONDON | Imprinted by G. Eld for R. Bonian and H. Walley, and | are to be sold at the spred Eagle in Paules | Church-yeard, ouer against the | great North doore. | 1609. |
In the same year was issued another edition, printed from the same form as the preceding, but with the following title:
The |Famous Historie of | Troylus and Cresseid. | Excellently expressing the beginning | of their loues, with the conceited wooing | of Pandarus Prince of Licia. | Written by William Shakespeare. | LONDON | Imprinted by G. Eld for R. Bonian and H. Walley, and | are to be sold at the spred Eagle in Paules | Church-yeard, ouer against the | great North doore. | 1609. |
Besides the variations in the title-page this edition differs from the preceding in having a preface, apparently the work of the publisher, of which the heading is ‘A neuer writer, to an euer reader. Newes.’
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- Information
- The Cambridge Shakespeare , pp. vii - xiiPublisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2009First published in: 1863