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