Feature The First Folio The stage has a short memory, print a long one: 400 years since its first publication, Shakespeare’s First Folio is the reason we remember him. Emma Smith | Published in History Today Volume 73 Issue 4 April 2023 Shakespeare’s First Folio in the library of Durham University, 1950s. Chronicle / Alamy Stock Photo. To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.