Presents a collection of the texts of all Shakespeare's plays, sonnets, and poems as well as a previously lost play. Each entry is preceded by information about the date, its contemporary context, its place within the Shakespeare canon, and its performance history. Also provides an overview of Shakespeare's position as a cultural icon and discusses how the perception of his works have evolved over time. Includes indices of first lines of sonnets and songs and provides a glossary of unfamiliar vocabulary.
General Note
"Now includes the text of Double falsehood"--Cover.