First published 2020
This scholarly edition examines Edward III, a history play now attributed partly to Shakespeare and included in authoritative collections of his works for the first time. Melchiori argues that Shakespeare wrote significant portions of the drama, though scholars debate exactly how much. The book provides detailed analysis of which sections show Shakespeare's hand and explores how the play fits into his early cycle of English history dramas. Chowdhury traces the play's historical sources and explains how it was composed in stages. The edition includes comprehensive commentary on the work's language and poetic techniques. An extensive appendix details how the playwright used historical sources to craft the drama. The introduction situates the play within the context of Elizabethan theater and Shakespeare's other history plays about English monarchs.
Genres: drama, literary-fiction, historical-fiction, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-fiction, scholarly-analysis
Setting: England
Period: Elizabethan Era
128 pages · Paperback · Independently published