Fairy Tales Legends And Romances Illustrating Shakespeare And Other Early English Writers

""Fairy Tales Legends and Romances Illustrating Shakespeare and Other Early English Writers"" is a collection of various traditional stories, legends, and romances that were popular during the Renaissance period in England. The book is compiled and edited by William Carew Hazlitt, who was a prominent literary historian and antiquarian in the 19th century. The stories in the book are taken from various sources, including Shakespeare's plays, medieval ballads, and other early English writers. The book includes tales of fairies, witches, ghosts, and other supernatural beings, as well as stories of love and adventure. The stories are accompanied by Hazlitt's insightful commentary and analysis, which provides readers with a deeper understanding of the cultural and historical context of these tales. Overall, ""Fairy Tales Legends and Romances Illustrating Shakespeare and Other Early English Writers"" is a fascinating collection of stories that offers a glimpse into the rich literary tradition of early modern England.To Which Are Prefixed Two Preliminary Dissertations 1. On Pigmies And 2. On Fairies By Joseph Ritson.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.