Shakespearian Comedy

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.