Shakespeare Jest-Books is a collection of humorous stories, anecdotes, and jokes that were popular in Shakespeare's time. The book is compiled and edited by William Carew Hazlitt, a prominent 19th-century bibliographer and Shakespearean scholar. The jest-books included in the collection are The Hundred Merry Tales, The Witty and Pleasant Comedies of George Peele, and The Pleasant Conceits of Old Hobson. These jest-books were a form of popular entertainment in the 16th and 17th centuries and were often performed by traveling actors. The stories in the book range from bawdy and irreverent to clever and witty, and they offer a fascinating glimpse into the humor and social mores of Shakespeare's era. Hazlitt's introduction provides valuable historical context and insight into the significance of the jest-books in Elizabethan and Jacobean culture. Overall, Shakespeare Jest-Books is an entertaining and informative read for anyone interested in Shakespearean literature, humor, or cultural history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.