Shakespeare's history plays have been performed more in recent years than ever before, in Britain, North America, and in Europe. This 2002 volume provides an ac

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

Which plays are included under the heading 'Shakespeare's last plays', and when does Shakespeare's 'last' period begin? What is meant by a 'late play', and what

This updated Companion has been fully revised and includes an extensively overhauled bibliography and four new chapters by leading scholars.

An accessible and lively 2007 introduction to Shakespeare's history plays and their tradition on stage and film.