SHAKSPERE'S PREDECESSORS

IN THE

ENGLISH DRAMA

BY

JOHN ADDINGTON SYMONDS

AUTHOR OF

STUDIES OF GREEK POETS' RENAISSANCE IN ITALY'

SKETCHES IN ITALY AND GREECE' ETC.

LONDON

SMITH, ELDER, & CO., 15 WATERLOO PLACE

1884

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MY NEPHEW

JOHN ST LOE STRACHEY

I DEDICATE THESE STUDIES

RESUMED AND CONTINUED AT HIS REQUEST