The first volume to consider how the context of early modern biblical interpretation shaped Shakespeare's plays.

This ground-breaking new book uncovers the way Shakespeare draws upon the available literature and visual representations of the hand to inform his drama. Provi

Early modern England's system of patrilineal inheritance, in which the eldest son inherited his father's estate and title, was one of the most significant force

An original study of the ways in which temporal concepts and gendered identities intersect in early modern theatre and culture.

This book analyzes Shakespeare’s use of biblical allusions and evocation of doctrinal topics in Hamlet, Measure for Measure, The Winter’s Tale, Richard II,