For most of the 1590s, the Admiral's Men were the main competitors of Shakespeare's
company in the London theatres. Not only did they stage old plays by dramatists such as …

From Gerald Ford's preemptive pardon of Richard Nixon and Donald Trump's claims that as
president he could pardon himself to the posthumous royal pardon of Alan Turing, the power …

This book investigates the drama of Shakespeare and his contemporaries in the European
Renaissance, in the context of Italian cultural, dramatic and literary traditions. Contributors …

This study of the action of discovery as plot device, visual motif, and thematic trope on the
early modern stage considers an important and popular performance convention in its …

King and Commoner tales were hugely popular across the late medieval and early modern
periods, their cultural influence extending from Robin Hood ballads to Shakespearean …

Engaging and stimulating, this Introduction provides a fresh vista of the early modern
theatrical landscape. Chapters are arranged according to key genres (tragedy, revenge …

Shakespeare and the Politics of Commoners is a highly original contribution to our
understanding of Shakespeare's plays. It breaks important new ground in introducing …

Shakespeare's tutor: The influence of Thomas Kyd adds to the critical and scholarly
discussion that seeks to establish the early modern playwright Thomas Kyd's dramatic …

Elizabeth I's encroaching death spurred anxiety amongst Londoners with the uncertainty of
who would assume the throne in her place, so there was considerable relief when James …

S ummary The dissertation focuses on the interpretative significance of the convention of
disguise in Shakespeare's plays viewed against a wider cultural background of the …