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1. Richard II

   New Critical Essays

   Edited by Jeremy Lopez

   Series: Shakespeare Criticism

   Arguably the first play in a Shakespearean tetralogy, Richard II is a unique and compelling political drama whose themes still resonate today. It is one of the few Shakespeare plays written entirely in verse and its format presents unique theatrical challenges. Politically engaged and controversial...

   Published February 6th 2012 by Routledge
2. Twelfth Night

   New Critical Essays

   Edited by James Schiffer

   Series: Shakespeare Criticism

   This volume in the Shakespeare Criticism series offers a range of approaches to Twelfth Night, including its critical reception, performance history, and relation to early modern culture. James Schiffer’s extensive introduction surveys the play’s critical reception and performance history, while...

   Published December 20th 2010 by Routledge
3. Henry VI

   Critical Essays

   Edited by Thomas A. Pendleton

   Series: Shakespeare Criticism

   Published November 10th 2009 by Routledge
4. As You Like It from 1600 to the Present

   Critical Essays

   Edited by Edward Tomarken

   Series: Shakespeare Criticism

   Published August 24th 2009 by Routledge
5. Pericles

   Critical Essays

   By David Skeele

   Series: Shakespeare Criticism

   Pericles: Critical Essays brings together the most essential critical essays and theatrical reviews of Shakespeare's play from the late 17th century to the present, providing a representative gathering of critical opinion of Pericles over the centuries....

   Published August 13th 2009 by Routledge
6. The Taming of the Shrew

   Critical Essays and Theater Reviews

   Edited by Dana Aspinall

   Series: Shakespeare Criticism

   Published June 21st 2009 by Routledge
7. King Lear

   New Critical Essays

   Edited by Jeffrey Kahan

   Series: Shakespeare Criticism

   Is King Lear an autonomous text, or a rewrite of the earlier and anonymous play King Leir? Should we refer to Shakespeare’s original quarto when discussing the play, the revised folio text, or the popular composite version, stitched together by Alexander Pope in 1725? What of its stage variations?...

   Published April 16th 2008 by Routledge
8. Macbeth

   New Critical Essays

   Edited by Nick Moschovakis

   Series: Shakespeare Criticism

   This volume offers a wealth of critical analysis, supported with ample historical and bibliographical information about one of Shakespeare’s most enduringly popular and globally influential plays. Its eighteen new chapters represent a broad spectrum of current scholarly and interpretive approaches,...

   Published March 9th 2008 by Routledge
9. All's Well, That Ends Well

   New Critical Essays

   Edited by Gary Waller

   Series: Shakespeare Criticism

   Described as one of Shakespeare’s most intriguing plays, All’s Well That Ends Well has only recently begun to receive the critical attention it deserves. Noted as a crucial point of development in Shakespeare’s career, this collection of new essays reflects the growing interest in the play and...

   Published November 20th 2006 by Routledge
10. Julius Caesar

    New Critical Essays

    Edited by Horst Zander

    Series: Shakespeare Criticism

    This book explores traditional approaches to the play, which includes an examination of the play in light of current history, in the context of Renaissance England, and in relation to Shakespeare's other Roman plays as well as structural examination of plot, language, character, and source material...

    Published November 28th 2004 by Routledge