Lewis Theobald and the Editing of Shakespeare
Peter Seary · 1990
Abbreviations Introduction: Theobald and the Johnsonian Shadow Theobald before The Dunciad (1729 The critical approach to Shakespeare Pope and scholarship: The edition of Shakespear (1725) Theobald's review of Pope: Shakespeare Restored (1726) The Hero of The Dunciad Theobald's correspondence with Warburton Theobald's Edition: Establishment of the text and principles of emendation Theobald's Edition: Elucidation of the text Epilogue: Theobald's last years and reputation Appendices: A: Special hands in the Eighteenth century B: The agreement between Theobald and Tonson for publishing Shakespeare C: Sale of the copyright of Double Falshood D: Warburton's claims concerning Theobald's preface and notes E: Theobald's Shakespearian collection Index