Charles Cowden Clarke was an English author who was best known for his books on Shakespeare. He was also known for his compilation of poems as well as his edition of The Canterbury Tales, which was rendered into prose and widely used. Wikipedia
Born: December 15, 1787, Enfield, United Kingdom
Died: March 13, 1877 (age 89 years), Genoa, Italy
Parents: John Clarke
Spouse: Mary Cowden Clarke (m. 1828–1877)
Books
Recollections of writers
1878
Shakespeare-characters: Chiefly Those Subordinate
1863
Adam, the gardener
1834
'Many happy returns of the day!' By C. and M.C. Clarke
1860
The Shakespeare Key: A Comprehensive Guide to All Features of Shakespeare's Style, Dramatic Construction, and Expression
The Works of W. Shakespeare, Volume 3