Books by David M. Bergeron

The author recuperates the richness of these prefaces and connects them to the practice of patronage. The prefatory matter discussed ranges from the printer John Day's address to readers in the 1570 edition of Gorboduc to Richard Brome's dedication to William Seymour.

This book offers an innovative pathway into Shakespeare's plays-the letters, although small, impact narrative development, reveal character, and enhance the play's tone. The author posits that the letters constitute texts that warrant interpretation, as they delineate the intersection of oral and literate cultures.

Incorporating material published and plays performed, Shakespeare's London 1613 creates a narrative and analysis of this crucial year. Political events, such as the death of the young Prince of Wales and the marriage of the royal daughter, changed the country forever. -- .