“The latest entry in Salem’s Introduction to Literary Context series offers a selection of plays from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries. Its format is the same as that of previous volumes in the series: each piece is analyzed in a six- to eight-page entry that contains a synopsis of the content; essays on historical, societal, religious, scientific, and technological, and biographical contexts; discussion questions; essay ideas; and a list of works cited. There is also a general bibliography incorporating print and online selections. This is a useful and user-friendly resource for high-school and college students as well as adult learners."