This book examines Shakespeare's influence and popularity in all aspects of eighteenth-century literature, culture and society.

Introduction Fiona Ritchie and Peter Sabor; Part I. The Dissemination and Reception of Shakespeare in Print: 1. Editing and publishing Shakespeare Marcus Walsh; 2. Criticism of Shakespeare Jack Lynch; 3. Shakespeare in the reviews Antonia Forster; 4. Shakespeare discoveries and forgeries Brean Hammond; Part II. Shakespeare in Literature: 5. Shakespeare in poetry David Fairer; 6. Shakespeare in the novel Thomas Keymer; 7. Shakespeare in drama Tiffany Stern; Part III. Shakespeare on the Stage: 8. Shakespeare and the London stage Robert Shaughnessy; 9. Shakespeare adaptation Jenny Davidson; 10. Shakespeare and opera Michael Burden; Part IV. Memorializing Shakespeare: 11. Shakespeare and the visual arts Shearer West; 12. Shakespeare and the Stratford Jubilee Kate Rumbold; 13. Shakespeare and English nationalism Kathryn Prince; Part V. Shakespeare in the Wider World: 14. Shakespeare and the French Revolution Frans De Bruyn; 15. Shakespeare and Germany Roger Paulin; 16. Shakespeare and philosophy Philip Smallwood; Reference guide to Shakespeare in the eighteenth century Frans De Bruyn; Index.