sonnets

The essays have been written by scholars and critics from many different disciplines and time periods, from the 1880s to the 1990s.

Contains critical essays written by scholars about Shakespeare's histories and poetry.

Two historical tetralogies, and his narrative poems, in addition to the particular form of sonnet that now bears his name are examined through engaging text. Also a brief treatise on the music within and accompanying productions of Shakespeare's plays rounds out the coverage.