The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 47, September, 1861

The Project Gutenberg eBook, Atlantic Monthly, Volume 8, No. 47, September, 1861, by VariousThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Atlantic Monthly, Volume 8, No. 47, September, 1861Author: VariousRelease Date: February 26, 2004 [eBook #11316]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ATLANTIC MONTHLY, VOLUME 8, NO. 47, SEPTEMBER,1861***E-text prepared by Joshua Hutchinson, Tonya Allen, and Project Gutenberg Distributed ProofreadersTHE ATLANTIC MONTHLY.A MAGAZINE OF LITERATURE, ART, AND POLITICS.VOL. VIII.—SEPTEMBER, 1861.—NO. XLVII.THE SHAKESPEARE MYSTERY.In 1853 there went up a jubilant cry from many voices upon the publication of Mr. Collier's "Notes and Emendations tothe Text of Shakespeare's Plays from Early Manuscript Corrections," etc. "Now," it was said, "doubt and controversyare at an end. The text is settled by the weight of authority, and in accordance with common sense. We shall enjoyour Shakespeare in peace and quiet." Hopeless ignorance of Shakespeare-loving nature! The shout of rejoicing hadhardly been uttered before there arose a counter cry of warning and defiance from a few resolute lips, which,swelling, mouth by mouth, as attention was aroused and conviction strengthened, has overwhelmed the other, nowsunk ...