Shakespeare, William
Richard II
- ISBN 13:
- 9780230272200
- author:
- Shakespeare, William
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 13.1 x 19.8 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Drama, Shakespeare,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
This modern edition of Shakespeare's tragic history presents a historical overview of Richard II in performance, exploring the play's various interpretations and adaptations. An expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate provides context for the play's original intention as living theatre.
Featuring interviews with leading directors and an acclaimed actress/director, this edition offers a unique insight into the play's extraordinary variety of interpretations. The book also includes an essay on Shakespeare's career and Elizabethan theatre, enabling readers to understand the play as it was originally intended.
Ideal for students, theatre-goers, actors and general readers, this edition provides a fresh, accessible and contemporary approach to reading and rediscovering Shakespeare's works for the twenty-first century.
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