Vol 7

Welcome to the seventh volume of Panini: NSU Studies in Language and Literature. The year 2016 marks the 400th year anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, an occasion this special issue commemorates. Shakespeare's lasting legacy ranges from the beautiful to the belligerent, and his influence permeates the globe. Our collection of articles displays this range from the flower gardens of Shakespeare to the politics of Shakespeare studies. It simultaneously evinces the comprehensiveness of a playwright whO breathed his last 400 years ago and thousands of miles away and who is yet integral now to our part of the world. This issue includes articles written by several generations of scholars, from the distinguished to the upcoming, which in itself gives us an indication of how important the scholarship of Shakespeare has been to the study of English literature in Bangladesh. We thank all our reviewers and appreciate the patience of the contributors.