Chapter I: Part II: continued

SHAKSPEARE IN LONDON.

CHAP. V.

Dedications of Shakspeare's VENUS AND ADONIS, and RAPE OF
LUCRECE, to the Earl of Southampton — Biographical Sketch
of the Earl — Critique on the Poems of Shakspeare.
_Page_ 1

CHAP. VI.

On the Dress and Modes of Living, and the Manners and Customs
of the Inhabitants of the Metropolis, during the Age of
Shakspeare. 87

CHAP. VII.

On the Diversions of the Metropolis, and the Court — The
_Stage_; its Usages and Economy. 168

CHAP. VIII.

A Brief View of Dramatic Poetry, from the Birth of Shakspeare
to the Period of his Commencement as a Writer for the
Stage, about the Year 1590; with Critical Notices of the
Dramatic Poets who flourished during that Interval. 227

CHAP. IX.

Period of Shakspeare's Commencement as a Dramatic Poet —
Chronological Arrangement of his genuine Plays —
Observations on PERICLES; on the COMEDY OF ERRORS; on
LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST; on HENRY THE SIXTH, PART THE FIRST;
on HENRY THE SIXTH, PART THE SECOND; and on A
MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM — Dissertation on the FAIRY
MYTHOLOGY, and on the Modifications which it received from
the Genius of Shakspeare. 256

CHAP. X.

Observations on ROMEO AND JULIET; on the TAMING OF THE SHREW;
on THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA; on KING RICHARD THE THIRD;
on KING RICHARD THE SECOND; on KING HENRY THE FOURTH, PARTS
FIRST AND SECOND; on THE MERCHANT OF VENICE; and on HAMLET
— Dissertation on the AGENCY of SPIRITS and APPARITIONS,
and on the GHOST in HAMLET. 356

CHAP. XI.

Observations on KING JOHN; on ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL; on
KING HENRY THE FIFTH; on MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING; on AS YOU
LIKE IT; on MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR; on TROILUS AND
CRESSIDA; on HENRY THE EIGHTH; on TIMON OF ATHENS; on
MEASURE FOR MEASURE; on KING LEAR; on CYMBELINE; on MACBETH
— Dissertation on the POPULAR BELIEF in WITCHCRAFT during
the Age of Shakspeare, and on his Management of this
Superstition in the Tragedy of MACBETH. 419

CHAP. XII.

Observations on JULIUS CÆSAR; on ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA; on
CORIOLANUS; on THE WINTER'S TALE; on THE TEMPEST —
Dissertation on the GENERAL BELIEF of the Times in the ART
OF MAGIC, and on Shakspeare's Management of this
Superstition as exhibited in THE TEMPEST — Observations on
OTHELLO; on TWELFTH NIGHT, and on the PLAYS ASCRIBED to
Shakspeare — SUMMARY OF SHAKSPEARE'S DRAMATIC CHARACTER.
490

CHAP. XIII.

A Brief View of Dramatic Poetry, and its Cultivators, during
Shakspeare's Connection with the Stage. 556

CHAP. XIV.

The Biography of Shakspeare continued to the Close of his
Residence in London. 581

PART III.

SHAKSPEARE IN RETIREMENT.

CHAP. I.

Anecdotes relative to Shakspeare during his Retirement at
Stratford. 603

CHAP. II.

The Death of Shakspeare — Observations on his Will — On the
Disposition and Moral Character of Shakspeare — On the
Monument erected to his Memory, and on the Engraving of him
prefixed to the first Folio Edition of his Plays —
Conclusion. 611

APPENDIX. 625

SHAKSPEARE AND HIS TIMES.

PART II.

_SHAKSPEARE IN LONDON._