The Artistry of Shakespeare's Prose is the first detailed study of the use of prose in the plays. It begins by defining the different dramatic and emotional functions which Shakespeare gave to prose and verse, and proceeds to analyse the

Chapter 1 Shakespeare's Use of Prose; Chapter 2 A Critical Method; Chapter 3 From Clown to Character; Chapter 4 The World of Falstaff; Chapter 5 Gay Comedy; Chapter 6 Two Tragic Heroes; Chapter 7 Serious Comedy; Chapter 8 Tragic Prose: Clowns, Villians, Madmen; Chapter 9 The Return of Comedy; Conclusion;