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

Act v. scene 1., ii. 341, 342. 344. 505. 516. 525, 526.

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_Theatre_, the first, when erected, ii. 203. List of the principal play-houses during the age of Shakspeare, 206. Licence to him for the Globe Theatre, from James I., 207. Account of it, 208. And of the theatre in Blackfriars, 209. Interior economy of the theatre in Shakspeare's time, 210. Divisions of the stage, 211-214. Hours and days of acting, 215, 216. Prices of admission, 216. Number of plays performed in one day, 217. Amusements of the audience previously to the commencement of plays, 217-219. Tragedies, how performed, 220. Wardrobe of the theatres, _ibid._ Female characters personated by men or boys, 221. Plays, how censured, _ibid._ 222.

_Thomson_'s "Winter," quoted, i. 321.

_Threshing the Hen_, custom of, explained, i. 142.

_Tilting at the Ring_, and in the water, description of, i. 555. Allusions to this sport by Shakspeare, 556.

_Time_, effects of, exquisitely portrayed by Shakspeare, ii. 78.

_Timon of Athens_, probable date of, ii. 446, 447. Analysis of his character, 448-452.

_Passages of this drama illustrated in this work._