Cymbeline / William Shakespeare ; edited by Valerie Wayne.
| Author/creator | Shakespeare, William author. |
| Other author | Wayne, Valerie editor. |
| Other author | Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | London, UK ; New York, NY, USA : Bloomsbury Arden Shakespeare, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2017. |
| Description | xxiv, 474 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Cymbeline |
| Series | Arden Shakespeare. Third series Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 1995. ^A506574 |
| Contents | A play of mixed genres -- The calumny plot -- Dramatic romance -- Tragedy -- Tragicomedy -- History -- A recapitulatory play -- Date and context -- Prince Henry and 'Britain' in 1610 -- Composition and public performances -- Ancient Britain in early modern England -- Colonialism and empire -- British identities -- Gender and sexuality -- Marriage and mulier -- Men in parts -- Disruptions of difference and homoeroticism -- Sources and intertexts -- Afterlives -- The first three centuries in performance -- Restoring and restaging the play -- Colonial and worldwide productions -- Adaptations for radio, television and film -- Poetry and fiction -- Appendices. The text of Cymbeline ; Music ; Casting and doubling -- Abbreviations and references. |
| Abstract | "In Cymbeline, Ancient Britain's female heir to the throne is slandered by a decadent Italian while the Romans invade Britain to retain it as part of their empire. Shakespeare's late romance is full of unpredictable conjunctions that are explored in the comprehensive introduction to this new, fully-illustrated Arden edition. Valerie Wayne takes a transformative look at the play's critical and performance history by examining its attention to gender, calumny and sexuality together with nationhood, colonialism and British identities. The authoritative play text is amply annotated to clarify its language and allusions, and three appendices delineate the play's textual history, its rich use of music and its casting. Offering students and scholars alike a wealth of insight and new research, this edition maintains the rigorous standards of the Arden Shakespeare" -- Provided by publisher's website. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-449) and index. |
| Genre/form | Drama. |
| LCCN | 2016436714 |
| ISBN | 9781904271291 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1904271294 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781904271307 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1904271308 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (epdf) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PR2806.A2 W38 2017 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |