Explore the often-overlooked domestic tragedies that shaped Shakespeare’s greatest works. Emma Whipday’s compelling study reveals how violence in the early modern home, documented in popular pamphlets and ballads, profoundly influenced iconic plays like Hamlet, Othello, and Macbeth. This essential analysis revisits these classics, demonstrating how societal pressures and familial integrity are central to their enduring power. Dive deep into the interconnectedness of household transgressions and individual agency. A must-read for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of Shakespearean literature and early modern English drama in India.