The dramatic concluding months of The Wars of the Roses
provide the setting for Shakespeare’s incomparable saga of power
and intrigue.
Under the editorial supervision of Jonathan Bate and Eric
Rasmussen, two of today’s most accomplished Shakespearean scholars,
this Modern Library series incorporates definitive texts and
authoritative notes from William Shakespeare: Complete
Works. Each play includes an Introduction as well as an
overview of Shakespeare’s theatrical career; commentary on past and
current productions based on interviews with leading directors,
actors, and designers; scene-by-scene analysis; key facts about the
work; a chronology of Shakespeare’s life and times; and
black-and-white illustrations.
Ideal for students, theater professionals, and general readers,
these modern and accessible editions set a new standard in
Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century.