Shakespearian Comedy

First published in 1938.

This is a survey of Shakepeares comedies which illustrates the playwrights increasing grasp on the art and idea of comedy.

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