Williston, Vermont, U.S.A. Blackwell Publishing 2003 Hardcover New 063122632X. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT---This is one volume of a four volume set. All four volumes available as a set. AUTHORS + DESCRIPTION: Compiled by Dutton (English, Ohio State Univ.; editor, "Palgrave Literary Lives" series) and Howard (English, Columbia Univ.; editor, The Norton Shakespeare), this four-volume set offers a comprehensive view of current Shakespeare criticism, concentrating on ongoing critical research on Shakespeare's works. It is meant to complement the publisher's Companion to Shakespeare, which focuses on Shakespeare as an author....The resulting multifaceted work provides a stimulating matrix for future critical research. THE PRESENT VOLUME, Vol. 1: "The Tragedies" contains an essay on each tragedy and 13 additional essays on topics such as the Roman tragedies, film versions of the tragedies, and the tragic hero. Vol. 2: "The Histories" contains an essay on each history play and 14 additional essays on topics such as riot and rebellion, censorship in the histories, and Shakespeare's portrayal of men and women. Vol. 3: "The Comedies" contains one essay each on most of the comedies and 12 essays discussing subjects such as Shakespeare's use of English stage comedy traditions, social relationships in comic households, and cross-dressing. Vol. 4: "The Poems, Problem Comedies, Late Plays" contains ...

Williston, Vermont, U.S.A.: Blackwell Publishing. New. Date: 2003. Hardcover. 063122632X .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - -- This is one volume of a four volume set. All four volumes available as a set. AUTHORS + DESCRIPTION: Compiled by Dutton (English, Ohio State Univ. ; editor, "Palgrave Literary Lives" series) and Howard (English, Columbia Univ. ; editor, The Norton Shakespeare) , this four-volume set offers a comprehensive view of current Shakespeare criticism, concentrating on ongoing critical research on Shakespeare's works. It is meant to complement the publisher's Companion to Shakespeare, which focuses on Shakespeare as an author.... The resulting multifaceted work provides a stimulating matrix for future critical research. THE PRESENT VOLUME, Vol. 1: "The Tragedies" contains an essay on each tragedy and 13 additional essays on topics such as the Roman tragedies, film versions of the tragedies, and the tragic hero. Vol. 2: "The Histories" contains an essay on each history play and 14 additional essays on topics such as riot and rebellion, censorship in the histories, and Shakespeare's portrayal of men and women. Vol. 3: "The Comedies" contains one essay each on most of the comedies and 12 essays discussing subjects such as Shakespeare's use of English stage comedy traditions, social relationships in ...