Pushing ecocriticism beyond the typical boundaries of 'nature' writing, this interdisciplinary account introduces one of the most lively areas of Shakespeare studies and presents a convincing case for his continuing relevance to contemporary theory.

List of Illustrations General Editor's Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction: Babbling of Green Fields 2. Ecopolitics/Ecocriticism 3. Nature and Human Society: Coriolanus, Henry V, and Macbeth 4. Food and Biological Nature: As You like It, Antony and Cleopatra, Pericles, Cymbeline and The Winter's Tale 5. Supernature and the Weather: King Lear and The Tempest 6. Conclusion: EcoShakespeare Notes Bibliography Index