There is something in the madness of this man which interests me more than the sanity of Lord Byron and Walter Scott. Writes Wordsworth

William Blake was completely detached from…

An invaluable introduction to Shakespeare, this book places Shakespeare’s work and criticism against the background of Elizabethan life in its historical, social, political, religious, linguistic and literary aspects.

The commedia dell'arte was an improvised drama performed by masked players. In this book, originally published in 1987, Professor Nicoll critically explores answers to various questions on the subject, basing…

Shakespeare Survey is a yearbook of Shakespeare studies and production. Each volume is devoted to a theme, or play, or group of plays; each also contains a section of reviews…

Shakespeare Survey is a yearbook of Shakespeare studies and production. Each volume is devoted to a theme, or play, or group of plays; each also contains a section of reviews…

Shakespeare Survey is a yearbook of Shakespeare studies and production. Each volume is devoted to a theme, or play, or group of plays; each also contains a section of reviews…

Shakespeare and the English-speaking Cinema offers a lively and authorative account of the ways in which Shakespeare’s plays have been adapted for the screen.