Also issued online.

Online version: Smith, David Nichol, 1875-1962. Eighteenth century essays on Shakespeare. Glasgow, J. MacLehose and Sons, 1903

Preface

Introduction: Shakespearian criticism in the eighteenth century. The essays

Rowe: 'Some account of the life, etc., of Mr. William Shakespeare' (1709)

Dennis: 'On the genius and writings of Shakespear' (1711)

Pope: Preface to edition of Shakespeare (1725)

Theobald: Preface to edition of Shakespeare (1733)

Hammer: Preface to edition of Shakespeare (1744)

Warburton: Preface to edition of Shakespeare (1747)

Johnson: Preface to edition of Shakespeare (1765)

Farmer: 'Essay on the learning of Shakespeare' (1767)

Morgann: 'Essay on the dramatic character of Sir John Falstaff' (1777)

Notes.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Appreciation.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Criticism, Textual.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Criticism and interpretation > History > 18th century.

Aufsatzsammlung.

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

History.