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King Richard II / [William Shakespeare] ; with an introduction updated by Claire McEachern, University of California, Los Angeles ; edited by Andrew Gurr, University of Reading.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Furness Shakespeare Library (Van Pelt 628) PR2820.A2 G8 2019
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
- Series:
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. 1984. Cambridge University Press. Works.
- The new Cambridge Shakespeare
- Standardized Title:
- King Richard II
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400--Drama.
- Richard.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard II.
- Shakespeare, William.
- Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400.
- King Richard II (Shakespeare, William).
- Genre:
- Histories (literary works)
- Plays (performing arts compositions)
- Historical drama.
- Drama.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 244 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Edition:
- Third edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2019.
- Summary:
- "In this updated edition of King Richard II, Claire McEachern provides a fresh introductory section in which she discusses the most important productions and scholarly criticism of recent years. Paying particular attention to the focus on religion in contemporary interpretations of the play, McEachern also analyses the increasing number of performances on stage and screen. Andrew Gurr's acclaimed introduction guides the reader through the play's action and politics, providing a thorough and engaging grounding in its structure, language and staging. An updated reading list completes the edition." -- Publisher's description
- Contents:
- Preface
- Introduction. Date
- History
- Sources
- Structure
- Imagery
- Language
- Staging
- Stage History
- Recent critical and stage interpretations
- Note on the text
- List of characters
- The Play
- Textual Analysis
- Appendixes. 1. Shakespeare's use of Holinshed
- 2. Extracts from Daniel's The Civil Wars
- 3. 'An Homilie against Disobedience'
- 4. Extracts from England's Parnassus.
- Notes:
- Previous edition: 2003.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9781108423304
- 1108423302
- 9781108437301
- 1108437303
- OCLC:
- 1079162556
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