Shakespeare's earliest tragedy
Subtitle: studies in Titus Andronicus
By: G. Harold Metz.
Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press; Associated University Presses
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Madison; London; Cranbury, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 309
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Authorship.; Andronicus, Titus (Legendary character); Generals in literature.; Tragedy.; Rome -- In literature.
Description: The play Titus Andronicus is the theme of this book, which consists of a series of ten essays, seven of which are studies of fundamental aspects of the play, and three that treat, in less depth, associated subjects.

The topics that are treated at some length are the authorship of the play; modern, chiefly literary, criticism; the text and textual revision; the sources of the play; the date of composition, and the stage history since 1970. Treated in the briefer fashion are the Longleat drawing apparently representing an early performance of Titus, perhaps as recollected; the relationship between Thomas Nashe's novel The Unfortunate Traveller and Titus Andronicus; and a discussion of the music in the play.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-306) and index.