ON

THE PLAY OF THE TEMPEST,

WITH

REMARKS ON THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE MIDDLE AGES ;

SOME ORIGINAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE CHARACTER OF

CALIBAN; WITH VARIOUS REFLECTIONS ON THE

WRITINGS AND GENIUS OF SHAKSPERE.

READ BEFORE THE SHAKSPERE CLUB,

6TH SEPTEMBER, 1839.

By P. MACDONNELL,

(Formerly President of the Royal Physical Society of Etlinburgh)

London.
JOHN FELLOWES, 36, TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD.

MDCCCXL.

The Play of 'THE TEMPEST, as it was last performed 3d June,

1839, at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, under the manage

Iris.-MRS. SERLE.

Ceres-Miss. P. Hortos. JUNO-Miss. RAINS FORTH.

The Music selected from the works of PURCELL, Linley, and Dr.

ARNE, and arranged by Mr. T. Cooke.