Autograph letters signed from R. Simpson, London, to Furnivall [manuscript], 19th century March 2-20.

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Autograph letters signed from R. Simpson, London, to Furnivall [manuscript], 19th century March 2-20.

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Consists of two letters (1) and (2) and one partial letter (3). (1) Dated March 2, with a note at the end of the letter dated March 4. Discusses a note by "Barry Cornwall," on the Shakespearian authorship of Pericles in his Memoirs of Ben Jonson; also mentions that he cannot undertake reviewing German books, except when they are very short; (2) Dated March 20. Concerns Fleay and "a difficulty" he would like Fleay to explain regarding prose, verse and rhymes in Shakespeare's plays. He refers to Comedy of errors, Romeo and Juliet, Merry wives of Windsor, As you like it, Twelfth night and All's well that ends well and others; (3) Undated partial letter. Mentions a paper he is working on on Richard III; wonders if Fleay has any theory on the abdication scene. (1) and (2) Addressed from 4 Victoria Road, Clapham.

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