Study of the theories and methods informing editions of Milton and Shakespeare in the eighteenth century.

Surveys the critical and creative responses of 18th-century actors, audiences, critics, editors, artists, and philosophers to Shakespeare's work and traces how

This book examines Shakespeare's influence and popularity in all aspects of eighteenth-century literature, culture and society.

The eighteenth century has long been acknowledged as a pivotal period in Shakespeare's reception, transforming a playwright requiring 'improvement' into a natio

As a study of lyric poetry, in English, from the early modern period to the present, this book explores one of the most ancient and significant art forms in Wes