Richard II / edited by Anthony B. Dawson and Paul Yachnin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.

Contributor:

Dawson, Anthony B., editor.

Yachnin, Paul Edward, 1953- editor.

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. 1982 Works.

The Oxford Shakespeare

Standardized Title:

King Richard II

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard II.

Shakespeare, William.

Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400--Drama.

Richard.

Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400.

History.

Great Britain--History--Richard II, 1377-1399--Drama.

Great Britain.

Genre:

Drama.

Physical Description:

x, 297 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.

Summary:

Written in 1595, "Richard II" occupies a significant place in the Shakespeare canon. It marks the transition from the earlier history plays dominated by civil war and stark power to a more nuanced representation of the political conflicts of England's past where character and politics are inextricably intertwined. Deftly combining history with tragedy, its tale of bad government and usurpation had great political immediacy for its first audiences in late Elizabethan England and continues to resonate today. This scholarly but student-friendly edition features a freshly edited version of the text based on the early quartos and first Folio of 1623. The thorough set of textual notes and full commentary are designed to aid the modern reader to better understand and appreciate the language, the characters, and the dramatic action.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-128) and index.

ISBN:

9780198186427

0198186428

OCLC:

711831493