This collection of plays by James Shirley, a prominent figure in seventeenth-century English literature, provides a fascinating window into the theatrical culture of the era. With works spanning the genres…

Hyde Park is a striking Caroline example of London city comedy. This critical edition unpicks its valuable insights into the shifting nature of the genre and early modern conceptions of…

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James Shirley was born in London in September 1596. His education was through a collection of England’s finest establishments: Merchant Taylors’ School, London, St John’s College, Oxford, and St Catharine’s…

James Shirley was born in London in September 1596. His education was through a collection of England’s finest establishments: Merchant Taylors’ School, London, St John’s College, Oxford, and St Catharine’s…

James Shirley was born in London in September 1596.His education was through a collection of England’s finest establishments: Merchant Taylors’ School, London, St John’s College, Oxford, and St Catharine’s College…

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the…