Illustrations of Shakspeare, and of Ancient Manners: with Dissertations on the Clowns and Fools of Shakspeare; on a Collection of Popular Tales Entitled Gesta Romanorum; and on the English Morris dance.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation, Morris dance, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Manners and customs, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Clowns, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Fools, Manners and customs in literature, Fools and jesters in literature, Exempla in literature, Clowns in literature, Gesta Romanorum, Fools and jesters -- England -- History -- 16th century, Clowns -- England -- History -- 16th century