While Francis Meres did indeed publish a commonplace book called Palladis Tamia in 1598, it wasn't technically a diary. It was more like a collection of essays and observations on various topics, including literature.
Importantly, Meres listed 11 of Shakespeare's plays in Palladis Tamia, making it a crucial document for understanding the chronology of Shakespeare's works.
Here are the plays listed by Meres:
* "Love's Labour's Lost"
* "Comedy of Errors"
* "As You Like It"
* "Henry IV" (likely referring to both parts)
* "Titus Andronicus"
* "Romeo and Juliet"
* "Hamlet"
* "King John"
* "Richard II"
* "Richard III"
* "Merchant of Venice"
So, while not a diary, Palladis Tamia is a valuable historical source for scholars studying Shakespeare's early career and the evolution of his works.