Richard III: A Critical Reader Contributor(s): Connolly, Annaliese (Editor), Hiscock, Andrew (Editor), Hopkins, Lisa (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1472504968 ISBN-13: 9781472504968 Publisher: Arden Shakespeare OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Drama | Shakespeare - Literary Criticism | Shakespeare |
Dewey: 822.33 |
LCCN: 2013026418 |
Series: Arden Early Modern Drama Guides |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.1" W x 7.7" (0.65 lbs) 272 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Charting the ruthless rise and fall of the villainous king, Richard III remains one of Shakespeare's most enduringly discussed and oft-performed plays. Assembled by leading scholars, this guide provides a comprehensive survey of major issues in the contemporary study of the play. Throughout the book survey chapters explore such issues as the play's critical reception from Dr Johnson to postmodern readings in the 21st century; the performance history of the play, from Shakespeare's day to more recent stagings by Laurence Olivier and Ian McKellen; key themes in current scholarship, from disability to gender and nationalism; Richard III on film, including Al Pacino's Looking for Richard. Richard III: A Critical Guide also includes a complete guide to resources available on the play - including critical editions, online resources and an annotated bibliography - and how they might be used to aid both the teaching and study of Shakespeare's play. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hiscock, Andrew: - Andrew Hiscock is Professor of English at Bangor University, UK. Hopkins, Lisa: - Lisa Hopkins is Professor of English at University of Sheffield Hallam. She has published numerous works on Shakespeare including her most recent work, Beginning Shakespeare (2005) and has written on film adaptations including Screening the Gothic. She is the Senior Editor of the online journal, Early Modern Literary Studies. |