Shakespeare studies & criticism books

A selection of essays exploring the themes and issues raised by Shakespeare's 1606 drama.  Read More >>

Shakespeare had already reached the apex of British culture in the previous century, becoming the national poet...  Read More >>

Souls with Longing focuses on representations of honor and love in the plays and poetry of William Shakespeare....  Read More >>

In the first part of this book,Adam Max Cohenembraces the many meanings of wonder in order tochallenge the generic...  Read More >>

Examines possible and fictional worlds, author and authority, otherness and recognition, translation, alternative...  Read More >>

But when any great writer and great thinker reaches out and grasps the whole of human life, the study of his work...  Read More >>

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Coriolanus by William Shakespeare. One of the greatest classics of literary fiction, now available in high quality....  Read More >>

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The author spent more than twenty years traveling the length and breadth of Italy to seek out and document the locations...  Read More >>

The plays, theme or focus of this volume includes: < ul>< i>< li> Antony and Cleopatra< li> A Midsummer Night's...  Read More >>

Innovative approach and study of Spenser's literature. Original ideas and perspectives methodolodgy when studying...  Read More >>

Revisits the question of Shakespeare and religion by focusing on the conjunction of faith and scepticism in his...  Read More >>

An essential resource for the study of Shakespeare, The Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare contains forty specially...  Read More >>

This invaluable writing guide offers students strategies and perspectives on writing about the fated lives of King...  Read More >>

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Explores the fascination of Shakespeare and Milton with the ability of music - heard, imagined, or remembered -...  Read More >>

As the first book to use fiction as theory, Shakespeare and Contemporary Fiction reads backward to demonstrate how...  Read More >>

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This book focuses on early modern revenge plays from the perspective of political theory and anthropology, paying...  Read More >>

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In the thirty years since thepublication of Stephen Greenblatt's Renaissance Self-Fashioning overthrew traditional...  Read More >>

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The Everyman's Library Pocket Poets hardcover series is popular for its compact size and reasonable price which...  Read More >>

As the first book to use fiction as theory, Shakespeare and Contemporary Fiction reads backward to demonstrate how...  Read More >>