| CHAPTER | PAGE | | I. | Shakespeare's England and London | 1 | | II. | Biographical Facts and Traditions | 17 | | III. | Shakespeare's Reading | 50 | | IV. | Chronology and Development | 67 | | V. | The Elizabethan Drama | 89 | | VI. | The Elizabethan Theater | 117 | | VII. | The Text of Shakespeare | 131 | | VIII. | Questions of Authenticity | 156 | | IX. | Shakespeare since 1616 | 167 | | X. | Conclusion | 188 | | Appendix A. Biographical Documents and Authorities | 203 | | Appendix B. Index of the Characters in Shakespeare's Plays | 226 | | Appendix C. Index of the Songs | 241 | | Appendix D. Bibliography | 243 | | INDEX | 265 |
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