ABSTRACT

First published in 1938.

This is a survey of Shakepeare's comedies which illustrates the playwright's increasing grasp on the art and idea of comedy.

Themes, characters and plays covered include: Romanticism in Shakespearian comedy; Shakespeare's Jew, Falstaff, The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Dark Comedies.

chapter I|10 pages

Preliminary

chapter III|29 pages

The Recoil from Romanticism

chapter IV|27 pages

The Taming of the Shrew

chapter V|23 pages

A Midsummer Night's Dream

chapter VI|38 pages

Shakespeare's Jew

chapter VII|47 pages

Falstaff

chapter VIII|58 pages

The Dark Comedies

chapter IX|32 pages

The Consummation