Publisher's Synopsis
This second volume of The Shakespearean International Yearbook continues the important work of assessing the present state of Shakespeare studies in the new millennium. Comprising twenty essays by distinguished scholars from North America, the UK and Australia, it is divided into sections on criticism and theory; text, textuality and technology; Renaissance ideas and conventions; and Shakespeare and the city. - - The essays address issues that are fundamental to our interpretive encounter with Shakespeare, including those of gender and sexuality, the staging of plays, and historical research on matters such as the monarchy, language, religion, and the law. - - The Shakespearean International Yearbook is a unique and invaluable reference tool that will find a place in every library.
