This critical edition is the first to present the complete works of James Shirley, one of the most significant dramatic writers of the late English Renaissance. Volume 7 contains four plays written between c. 1636 and 1639, showcasing Shirley's full generic range: The Constant Maid, The Doubtful Heir, The Gentleman of Venice and The Politician.

James Shirley was a protean writer who explored many genres, and effortlessly absorbed and transformed literary fashions from the late Renaissance to the Restoration. Well over thirty scholars are now involved in editing his works, and this volume of drama is the first to publish in the edition.

The 5th volume (out of six) of the Complete Works of James Shirley, a great Jacobean and Caroline author and Playwright.

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