An account of the only known manuscript of Shakespeare's plays, comprising some important variations and corrections in the Merry wives of Windsor

Download or read book An account of the only known manuscript of Shakespeare's plays, comprising some important variations and corrections in the Merry wives of Windsor written by James Orchard Halliwell- Phillipps and published by . This book was released on 1843 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1843 volume explores a then-recent discovery of an early manuscript of Shakespeare'sThe Merry Wives of Windsor. Interestingly, the discovered edition includes a variety of differing elements from the popular published edition, including a newDramatis Personae and plot points. The author of this volume posits that such an early text could lend insight into the true essence of the comedy as well as Shakespeare's life and career.