How does The Dewy Morn develop the theme of Art and Authenticity?

The Dewy Morn by Richard Jefferies develops Art and Authenticity across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

The book contrasts genuine artistic experience—such as Shakespeare performed without scenery—with pretentious, commodified art, arguing that true art arises from the soul and nature, not from social posturing or material excess.

Martial argues that Shakespeare's plays are most beautiful when performed without scenery or elaborate costumes, emphasizing the raw power of the words and the imagination.