First published in 1991, this book is the first annotated bibliography of feminist Shakespeare criticism from 1975 to 1988 - a period that saw a remarkable amount of ground-breaking work.

Introduction; A. Contributions of Feminist Criticism to the Study of Shakespeare B. Was Shakespeare a Feminist or Wasn't He? C. Shakespeare and Renaissance Ideologies of Marriage and Women D. Combating Stereotypes E. "In Defense of Cressida..." F. Dissolving Gender Boundaries G. Gender and Theatrical Boundaries H. Shakespeare's Androgynous Heroines and the Politics of Gender I. Genre and Gender J. The Taming of the Shrew - Marital Battlefield or a Field of Games? K. Women's Friendships, Language and Mother-Daughter Relationships L. Scope and Organization of This Book M. Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Annotated Bibliography of Scholarship; Author Index; Play/Poem Index; Subject Index