The Child in Shakespeare calls scholar-teachers working with Shakespeare to think deeply about how representations of unique and particular children and childhoods make meaning in Shakespeare's plays and beyond — a call that is of utmost importance in this particular political moment.
Charlotte Scott has written widely on Shakespeare, including two books entitled Shakespeare and the Idea of the Book (OUP, 2007) and Shakespeare's Nature: from Culture to Cultivation (OUP, 2014) as well as articles and essays. She reviews for Shakespeare Survey and is a frequent contributor to literary festivals and public events. She has taught Shakespeare at Goldsmiths for 12 years.