manuscript, and to suggest valuable afterthoughts.

LONDON

_January_, 1912


To

Brander Matthews

Guide Philosopher and Friend



CONTENTS

BOOK I

PROLOGUE

_CHAPTER I_ INTRODUCTORY
_CHAPTER II_ THE CHOICE OF A THEME
_CHAPTER III_ DRAMATIC AND UNDRAMATIC
_CHAPTER IV_ THE ROUTINE OF COMPOSITION
_CHAPTER V_ DRAMATIS PERSONAE


BOOK II