Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 1 of 2]: Including the Biography of the Poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age

Nathan Drake · 1836

The House in which Shakspeare was born — Plague at Stratford, June 1564 — Shakspeare educated at the Free-school of Stratford — State of Education, and of Juvenile Literature in the Country at this period — Extent of Shakspeare's acquirements as a Scholar. 21 Shakspeare, after leaving School, follows his Father's Trade — Statement of Aubrey — Probably present in his Twelfth Year at Kenelworth, when Elizabeth visited the Earl of Leicester — Tradition of Aubrey concerning him — Whether there is reason to suppose that, after leaving his Father, he was placed in an Attorney's Office, who was likewise Seneschal or Steward of some Manor — Anecdotes of Shakspeare — Allusions in his Works to Barton…

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