Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-193), filmography (p. 194-196) and index.

Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- The Critical Trail - Early Views to the Twentieth Century -- Theatre History -- Textual Transmission -- Historical Contexts -- The Genres of Jacobean Drama -- Body and Race Scholarship -- Gender and Sexuality -- Performance Studies -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Select Bibliography -- Select Filmography -- Index.

"This Readers' Guide introduces readers to the criticism and debates that are specific to the drama of the Jacobean period. Covering playwrights such as Jonson, Middleton, Dekker, Webster, as well as Shakespeare, the guide explores key topics including theatrical conditions, genre, performance studies, textual transmission, gender and race"--