Shakespeare's Skull and Falstaff's Nose: A Fancy in Three Acts is a play written by the English author and satirist William Makepeace Thackeray under the pseudonym Titmarsh. The play was first published in 1889, after Thackeray's death, and was not performed during his lifetime.The play is a satirical comedy that explores the afterlife of William Shakespeare's skull and the nose of his famous character Sir John Falstaff. The play is divided into three acts, each of which takes place in a different location.In the first act, Shakespeare's skull is stolen from his grave by a group of actors who believe that it will bring them good luck in their performances. The skull is then passed from person to person, each of whom has their own motives for possessing it.In the second act, the focus shifts to Falstaff's nose, which has been preserved in a jar. The nose is stolen from a museum by a group of thieves who plan to sell it to a collector. However, the nose has a mind of its own and causes chaos wherever it goes.In the final act, the skull and the nose are reunited, and chaos ensues as they wreak havoc on the living. The play ends with the skull and nose being returned to their rightful resting places.Overall, Shakespeare's Skull and Falstaff's Nose is a witty and entertaining play that showcases Thackeray's talent for satire and humor. It offers a unique and imaginative take on the legacy of Shakespeare and his iconic characters.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.
