Education of Shakespeare: the poet’s masters at Stratford Grammar School, [13]
his instruction in Latin, [13]
no proof that he studied the Greek tragedians, [13] n
alleged knowledge of the classics and of Italian and French literature, [13] [14] [15] [16]
study of the Bible in his schooldays, [16] [17] and n 1
removal from school, [18]
Edward II, Marlowe’s, Richard II suggested by, [64]
Edward III, a play of uncertain authorship, [71]
quotation from one of Shakespeare’s sonnets, [72] [89] and n 2
Edwardes, Richard, author of the lost play Palæmon and Arcyte, [260]
Edwards, Thomas, ‘Canons of Criticism’ of, [319]
Eld, George, printer, [90] [180] [399] n 2 [401] [402]
Elizabeth, Princess, marriage of, performance of The Tempest, etc. at, [254] [258] [262] [264]
Elizabeth, Queen: her visit to Kenilworth, [17]
Shakespeare and other actors play before her, [43] [70] [81]
shows the poet special favour, [81] [82]
her enthusiasm for Falstaff, [82]
extravagant compliments to her, [137]
called ‘Cynthia’ by the poets, [148]
elegies on her, [147] [148]
compliment to her in Midsummer Night’s Dream, [161]
her objections to Richard II, [175]
death, [230]
her imprisonment of Southampton, [380]
Elizabethan Stage Society, [70] n 1 [210] n 2
Elton, Mr. Charles, Q.C., on the dower of the poet’s widow, [274] n