' It is easily the best book on the subject.' - Kenneth Muir, Modern Language Quarterly.' (This book) is likely to remain the most searching, detailed, and comprehensive account of Shakespeare's prose that we have.' - Raymond Powell, Modern Language Review.' a great deal of new ground has been broken here, and both critics and editors will be grateful for the help they will find in these pages.' - G R Hibbard, Shakespeare Survey

• Chapter 1 Shakespeare's Use of Prose; Chapter 2 A Critical Method; Chapter 3 From Clown to Character; Chapter 4 The World of Falstaff; Chapter 5 Gay Comedy; Chapter 6 Two Tragic Heroes; Chapter 7 Serious Comedy; Chapter 8 Tragic Prose: Clowns, Villians, Madmen; Chapter 9 The Return of Comedy; Conclusion;

' It is easily the best book on the subject.' - Kenneth Muir, Modern Language Quarterly.' (This book) is likely to remain the most searching, detailed, and comprehensive account of Shakespeare's prose that we have.' - Raymond Powell, Modern Language Review.' a great deal of new ground has been broken here, and both critics and editors will be grateful for the help they will find in these pages.' - G R Hibbard, Shakespeare Survey

• Chapter 1 Shakespeare's Use of Prose; Chapter 2 A Critical Method; Chapter 3 From Clown to Character; Chapter 4 The World of Falstaff; Chapter 5 Gay Comedy; Chapter 6 Two Tragic Heroes; Chapter 7 Serious Comedy; Chapter 8 Tragic Prose: Clowns, Villians, Madmen; Chapter 9 The Return of Comedy; Conclusion;

' It is easily the best book on the subject.' - Kenneth Muir, Modern Language Quarterly.' (This book) is likely to remain the most searching, detailed, and comprehensive account of Shakespeare's prose that we have.' - Raymond Powell, Modern Language Review.' a great deal of new ground has been broken here, and both critics and editors will be grateful for the help they will find in these pages.' - G R Hibbard, Shakespeare Survey

• Chapter 1 Shakespeare's Use of Prose; Chapter 2 A Critical Method; Chapter 3 From Clown to Character; Chapter 4 The World of Falstaff; Chapter 5 Gay Comedy; Chapter 6 Two Tragic Heroes; Chapter 7 Serious Comedy; Chapter 8 Tragic Prose: Clowns, Villians, Madmen; Chapter 9 The Return of Comedy; Conclusion;