Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 1 of 2] Including the Biography of the Poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age

PART II.

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SHAKSPEARE IN LONDON.

CHAP. I.

Shakspeare's Arrival in London about the Year 1586, when twenty-two Years of Age — Leaves his Family at Stratford, visiting them occasionally — His Introduction to the Stage — His Merits as an Actor. 413

CHAP. II.

Shakspeare commences a Writer of Poetry, probably about the year 1587, by the composition of his Venus and Adonis — Historical Outline of Polite Literature, during the Age of Shakspeare — General passion for Letters — Bibliography — Shakspeare's Attachment to Books — Philology — Criticism — Shakspeare's Progress in both — History, general, local, and personal, Shakspeare's Acquaintance with — Miscellaneous Literature. 426

CHAP. III.

View of Romantic Literature during the Age of Shakspeare — Shakspeare's Attachment to, and Use of, Romances, Tales, and Ballads. 518

CHAP. IV.

View of Miscellaneous Poetry during the same period. 594

SHAKSPEARE AND HIS TIMES.