Dethroning Shakespeare: A Selection of Letters Contributed to The Daily Telegraph, with the Preliminary Editorial Papers (1888) is a book written by Robert Masters Theobald. The book is a collection of letters that were published in The Daily Telegraph in 1887 and 1888, in which various authors and critics argue against the idea that William Shakespeare was the greatest writer in English literature. The letters were written in response to an article published in The Telegraph in 1887, which claimed that Shakespeare was the ""undisputed monarch of English literature."" The book includes both the letters themselves and the preliminary editorial papers that introduced them to readers. Theobald, who edited the collection, was a prominent literary critic and editor in the late 19th century. The book is a fascinating look at the debates that surrounded Shakespeare's legacy in the late Victorian era, and provides insight into the ways in which literary criticism has evolved over time.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.