Showing how overlooked publication agents constructed and read early modern history plays, this book fundamentally re-evaluates the genre.

Describes Shakespeare's experiences in London and his retirement to the country in a fictional account that includes excerpts from his works.

Phyllis Rackin offers a fresh approach to Shakespeare's English history plays, rereading them in the context of a world where rapid cultural change transformed

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

A cutting-edge and comprehensive reassessment of the theories, practices and archival evidence that shape editorial approaches to Shakespeare's texts.