A Short History of Shakespearean Criticism

Mr. Eastman s book is to be welcomed on at least two counts. It makes for substantial and inviting reading on its own, and it serves as a guide to a fearfully bewildering subject. . . . The commentary in these pages is wide, learned, ingenious and full of penetrating and striking insights. . . . Mr. Eastman s clarity, fairness and enthusiasm make his book an example of what a scholarly book should be. The New York Times