Providing a unique combination of well-written, up-to-date background information and intriguing selections from primary documents, The Bedford Companion to Shakespeare introduces students to the topics most important to the study of Shakespeare in their full historical and cultural context. This new edition contains many new documents, particularly by women and other marginalized voices from the early modern period. There is also a new chapter on Shakespeare in performance, which introduces students to the great variety of productions of Shakespeare's works over the centuries.
Unique sets of primary documents in each chapter give students first hand knowledge of early modern culture
Covers the major topics essential to the study of Shakespeare
This new edition includes new documents and illustrations, a new chapter on performing Shakespeare, a revised chapter on Shakespeare's language and an annotated appendix of the most useful Shakespeare web sites
Russ McDonald