Showing how overlooked publication agents constructed and read early modern history plays, this book fundamentally re-evaluates the genre.

Describes Shakespeare's experiences in London and his retirement to the country in a fictional account that includes excerpts from his works.

Phyllis Rackin offers a fresh approach to Shakespeare's English history plays, rereading them in the context of a world where rapid cultural change transformed

A cutting-edge and comprehensive reassessment of the theories, practices and archival evidence that shape editorial approaches to Shakespeare's texts.

Publisher Description (unedited publisher data) Shakespeare's history plays have been performed more in recent years than ever before, in Britain, North America