Literature and the Theater in Shakespeare's Day provides students with the background information they need to fully understand the conditions under which Shakespeare produced his masterpieces. Topics examined in this volume include The Globe Theatre, the system of patronage that supported writers, and the important actors and playwrights of the time that influenced Shakespeare's writing.

Coverage includes:

• Major writers of Shakespeare's time, including Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Nashe, and Ben Jonson
• The Globe and other London theatres
• The system of patronage that supported writers
• And much more.