One of the New York Times Ten Best Books of the Year • A National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist • A New York Times Notable Book A timely exploration of

An anthology that traces how Shakespeare has shaped American history and culture—featuring pieces by Founding Fathers, Orson Welles, and other noteworthy figu

This book is a lively account of how American culture has embraced the English playwright and poet from colonial times to the present. It ranges widely, followi

First published in 1990, this title explores the nature of the interaction between Shakespeare and American culture. Shakespeare stands at the center of an elab

Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro explains when and why so many people began to question whether Shakespeare wrote his plays.