Michael Hattaway's introduction to this bestselling edition accounts for what makes this popular play both innocent and dangerous. This third edition includes a new section on recent critical interpretations and on recent as well as past stage productions and films of the play, as well as fresh illu...

Michael Hattaway's introduction to this bestselling edition accounts for what makes this popular play both innocent and dangerous. This third edition includes a new section on recent critical interpretations and on recent as well as past stage productions and films of the play, as well as fresh illustrations.