King Richard II / [William Shakespeare] ; with an introduction updated by Claire McEachern, University of California, Los Angeles ; edited by Andrew Gurr, University of Reading.
| Author/creator | Shakespeare, William author. |
| Other author | McEachern, Claire, 1963- contributor. |
| Other author | Gurr, Andrew editor. |
| Other author | Cambridge University Press publisher. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Third edition. |
| Publication | Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2019. |
| Description | xiv, 244 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The new Cambridge Shakespeare Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 1984. Cambridge University Press. ^A494691 |
| 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. |
| Abstract | "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 |
| General note | Previous edition: 2003. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Genre/form | Histories (literary works) |
| Genre/form | Plays (performing arts compositions) |
| Genre/form | Drama. |
| Genre/form | Historical drama. |
| Genre/form | Drama. |
| ISBN | 9781108423304 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1108423302 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781108437301 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1108437303 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PR2820.A2 G8 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |