John Masefield

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I THE LIFE OF SHAKESPEARE

CHAPTER II THE ELIZABETHAN THEATRES

CHAPTER III THE PLAYS

INDEX OF CHARACTERS

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HERBERT FISHER, M.A., F.B.A.

Prof. GILBERT MURRAY, D.LITT., LL.D., F.B.A.

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Prof. WILLIAM T. BREWSTER, M.A.
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JOHN MASEFIELD

AUTHOR OF "THE TRAGEDY OF POMPEY THE GREAT," "MULTITUDE AND SOLITUDE," "LOST ENDEAVOUR," "CAPTAIN MARGARET," "THE TRAGEDY OF NAN," ETC.

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