Description: Bringing together leading scholars to examine crucial questions regarding the theory and practice of editing Shakespeare's plays, these essays examine how what we know about early modern theater practice, the author and the printer will affect modern editorial decisions. Focusing on key points of debate and controversy, this collection makes a vital contribution to a better understanding of editorial modern practice.
Brief description: Lukas Erne teaches English literature at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. He is the author of Shakespeare as Literary Dramatist (Cambridge, 2003) and Beyond The Spanish Tragedy: A study of the works of Thomas Kyd (2001).
Review Quotes: 'Written by scholars with an admirable sense of theatrical values, this wide-ranging and accessibly presented volume represents a cutting-edge contribution to the editorial debate about Shakespeare.' Stanley Wells