Published after his death, this book was formed from the greater portion of a series of papers the author evidently intended to be the beginning of an exhaustive work on Shakespeare. One part concerns the biography and family history of Shakespeare and the various places connected with his name. The second part discusses several historical studies relating to the sources and production of "The Tempest." The editor has gathered the author's papers and attempted to retain all that seemed ready for publication. The editor's object is to present these papers in their true light as a sound and weighty contribution to Shakespearean scholarship.