Chapter III: Part II: 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

_N{o}. 1 is from Shakspeare's Mortgage 1612-13._

_2 is from M{r}. Malone's plate II. N{o}. X._

_3 is from the first brief of Shakspeare's Will._

_4 is from the second brief of the Will._

_5 is from the third brief of the Will._]

SHAKSPEARE AND HIS TIMES.