A Concise Companion to Shakespeare and the Text introduces the early editions, editing practices, and publishing history of Shakespeare s plays and poems, and examines their influence on bibliographic studies as a whole. The first single–volume book to provide an accessible and authoritative introduction to Shakespearean bibliographic studiesIncludes a helpful introduction, notes on Shakespeare s texts, and a useful bibliographyContributors represent both leading and emerging scholars in the fieldRepresents an unparalleled resource for both students and faculty