Part of the Casebook Series, this book concentrates on Shakespeare's three early tragedies, with emphasis on 20th century published criticism. Attention is paid to criticism which has built on the potential for theatrical realization. This critical anthology of scholarly writing on Shakespeare's three early tragedies, Richard III, Titus Andronicus and Romeo and Juliet, concentrates very largely on twentieth-century published criticism, but includes a selection of earlier material and a critical introduction written by the co-editors. The essays and extracts from books are arranged in a sequence which acts as an implicit argument, not only illuminating the individuality of each text but also foregrounding shared thematic and technical features. attention is paid to criticism which has built on the text's potential for theatrical realization.