John Heminge And Henry Condell

John Heminge and Henry Condell: Friends and Fellow-Actors of Shakespeare and What the World Owes to Them is a book written by Charles Clement Walker in 1896. The book is a biographical account of the lives of John Heminge and Henry Condell two actors who were also close friends of William Shakespeare. The author explores their relationship with Shakespeare their contributions to the world of theater and their legacy as important figures in the history of English literature. The book provides a detailed look at the lives of Heminge and Condell including their early careers as actors their work with Shakespeare and their later years as theater managers. Walker also examines the impact that Heminge and Condell had on the publication of Shakespeare's plays as they were responsible for compiling and publishing the First Folio a collection of Shakespeare's plays that is still considered one of the most important works in English literature. Overall John Heminge and Henry Condell is a fascinating exploration of the lives of two important figures in the history of theater and literature and their contributions to the world of Shakespearean scholarship.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.