The University of Chicago Press, Chicago 60637

The University of Chicago Press, Ltd., London

© 2018 by The University of Chicago.

All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations in critical articles and reviews. For more information, contact the University of Chicago Press, 1427 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637.

Published 2018

Printed in the United States of America

27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18    1 2 3 4 5

ISBN-13: 978-0-226-58240-5 (cloth)

ISBN-13: 978-0-226-58254-2 (paper)

ISBN-13: 978-0-226-58268-9 (e-book)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7208/chicago/9780226582689.001.0001

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Lerer, Seth, 1955– author.

Title: Shakespeare’s lyric stage : myth, music, and poetry in the last plays / Seth Lerer.

Description: Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2018. | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2018003418 | ISBN 9780226582405 (cloth : alk. paper) | ISBN 9780226582542 (pbk. : alk. paper) | ISBN 9780226582689 (e-book)

Subjects: LCSH: Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616—Technique. | Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616—Criticism and interpretation. | English drama—17th Century—History and criticism. | Dramatic monologues—History—17th century. | Music and literature—England—History—17th century.

Classification: LCC PR2995 .L47 2018 | DDC 822.3/3—dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018003418

This paper meets the requirements of ANSI/NISO Z39.48–1992 (Permanence of Paper).