York Notes Companions: Shakespeare and Renaissance Drama

This companion brings Renaissance drama to life by considering such classic plays as Hamlet, Othello and Dr Faustus from the perspective of contemporary theatre-goers. Discussions of Shakespeare's masterpieces are accompanied by examinations of the work of lesser known playwrights and commentators, while chapters on Madness and Subjectivity Rhetoric and Performance and Nation-Building provide a variety of key critical perspectives.