This book features five plays from the English Renaissance that explore political questions and developments by telling stories about the erotic impulses of a r

In this revised and greatly expanded edition of the Companion, 80 scholars come together to offer an original and far-reaching assessment of English Renaissance

Many early modern plays use poison, most famously Hamlet, where the murder of Old Hamlet showcases the range of issues poison mobilises. Its orchard setting is

This volume investigates the early modern understanding of twinship through new readings of plays, informed by discussions of twins appearing in such literature

Envy and jealousy are the emotions that fuel interpersonal rivalry, and interpersonal rivalry is a cornerstone of literature. Emerging from growing scholarly in