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Richard II: The Oxford Shakespeare

Shakespeare, William Dawson Anthony B. Yachnin Paul
Heftet / 2011 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9780199602285
Publisert
2011
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
335 gr
Høyde
197 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Dybde
17 mm
Aldersnivå
G, UF, 01, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
320

Forfatter
Shakespeare, William
Redaktør
Dawson Anthony B.
Yachnin Paul

Biographical note

Anthony Dawson is an editor, theatre historian, and literary critic, who has published widely on Shakespeare and the early modern theatre. Paul Yachnin was elected President of the Shakespeare Association of America in April 2008. He directs the Making Publics Project and co-directs the McGill Shakespeare and Performance Research Team. He is the founder of the McGill Institute for the Public Life of Arts and Ideas. His publications include Stage-Wrights and The Culture of Playgoing in Early Modern England (with Anthony Dawson).

Richard II: The Oxford Shakespeare

Shakespeare, William Dawson Anthony B. Yachnin Paul
Heftet / 2011 / Engelsk
Shakespeare, William Dawson Anthony B. Yachnin Paul
Heftet / 2011 / Engelsk
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invigorating and essential new edition

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The Oxford Shakespeare General Editor: Stanley Wells The Oxford Shakespeare offer authoritative texts from leading scholars in editions designed to interpret and illuminate the plays for modern readers - a new, modern-spelling text, collated and edited from the early texts - wide-ranging introduction discusses the play's historical contexts, political significance, characters, sources, and language - detailed stage history designed to meet the needs of students and theatre professionals - on-page commentary and notes explain meaning, allusions, staging, and much else - illustrated with production photographs, historical portraits, textual facsimiles, and map - full index to introduction and commentary - durable sewn binding for lasting use 'not simply a better text but a new conception of Shakespeare' Times Literary Supplement ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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This new edition of Richard II in the acclaimed Oxford Shakespeare series features a freshly edited version of the text, extensive commentary, lively illustrations, and a wide-ranging introduction covering the play's historical contexts, political significance, language, and stage history.
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invigorating and essential new edition
The last major play in the Oxford Shakespeare series, Richard II features a freshly edited version of the text based on the early quartos and first Folio of 1623, with thorough accompanying material for readers, students, and performers. Wide-ranging introduction describes the play's historical circumstances, both the period that it dramatizes (the start of the 'wars of the roses') and the period in which it was written (late Elizabethan England), and the play's political significance in its own time and our own. It also focuses on the play's richly poetic language and its success over the centuries as a play for the stage. Extensive explanatory notes help readers at all levels understand and appreciate the language, characters, and dramatic action. Careful analysis of textual issues for those interested in the transmission of the text. Lively illustrations provide a sense of the historical background and performance history.
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Anthony Dawson is an editor, theatre historian, and literary critic, who has published widely on Shakespeare and the early modern theatre.Paul Yachnin was elected President of the Shakespeare Association of America in April 2008. He directs the Making Publics Project and co-directs the McGill Shakespeare and Performance Research Team. He is the founder of the McGill Institute for the Public Life of Arts and Ideas. His publications include Stage-Wrights and The Culture of Playgoing in Early Modern England (with Anthony Dawson).
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The last major play in the Oxford Shakespeare series, Richard II features a freshly edited version of the text based on the early quartos and first Folio of 1623, with thorough accompanying material for readers, students, and performers.Wide-ranging introduction describes the play's historical circumstances, both the period that it dramatizes (the start of the 'wars of the roses') and the period in which it was written (late Elizabethan England), and the play's political significance in its own time and our own.  It also focuses on the play's richly poetic language and its success over the centuries as a play for the stage.Extensive explanatory notes help readers at all levels understand and appreciate the language, characters, and dramatic action.Careful analysis of textual issues for those interested in the transmission of the text.Lively illustrations provide a sense of the historical background and performance history.
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invigorating and essential new edition

Times Literary Supplement

The Oxford Shakespeare General Editor: Stanley Wells The Oxford Shakespeare offer authoritative texts from leading scholars in editions designed to interpret and illuminate the plays for modern readers - a new, modern-spelling text, collated and edited from the early texts - wide-ranging introduction discusses the play's historical contexts, political significance, characters, sources, and language - detailed stage history designed to meet the needs of students and theatre professionals - on-page commentary and notes explain meaning, allusions, staging, and much else - illustrated with production photographs, historical portraits, textual facsimiles, and map - full index to introduction and commentary - durable sewn binding for lasting use 'not simply a better text but a new conception of Shakespeare' Times Literary Supplement ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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This new edition of Richard II in the acclaimed Oxford Shakespeare series features a freshly edited version of the text, extensive commentary, lively illustrations, and a wide-ranging introduction covering the play's historical contexts, political significance, language, and stage history.
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invigorating and essential new edition
The last major play in the Oxford Shakespeare series, Richard II features a freshly edited version of the text based on the early quartos and first Folio of 1623, with thorough accompanying material for readers, students, and performers. Wide-ranging introduction describes the play's historical circumstances, both the period that it dramatizes (the start of the 'wars of the roses') and the period in which it was written (late Elizabethan England), and the play's political significance in its own time and our own. It also focuses on the play's richly poetic language and its success over the centuries as a play for the stage. Extensive explanatory notes help readers at all levels understand and appreciate the language, characters, and dramatic action. Careful analysis of textual issues for those interested in the transmission of the text. Lively illustrations provide a sense of the historical background and performance history.
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Anthony Dawson is an editor, theatre historian, and literary critic, who has published widely on Shakespeare and the early modern theatre.Paul Yachnin was elected President of the Shakespeare Association of America in April 2008. He directs the Making Publics Project and co-directs the McGill Shakespeare and Performance Research Team. He is the founder of the McGill Institute for the Public Life of Arts and Ideas. His publications include Stage-Wrights and The Culture of Playgoing in Early Modern England (with Anthony Dawson).
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The last major play in the Oxford Shakespeare series, Richard II features a freshly edited version of the text based on the early quartos and first Folio of 1623, with thorough accompanying material for readers, students, and performers.Wide-ranging introduction describes the play's historical circumstances, both the period that it dramatizes (the start of the 'wars of the roses') and the period in which it was written (late Elizabethan England), and the play's political significance in its own time and our own.  It also focuses on the play's richly poetic language and its success over the centuries as a play for the stage.Extensive explanatory notes help readers at all levels understand and appreciate the language, characters, and dramatic action.Careful analysis of textual issues for those interested in the transmission of the text.Lively illustrations provide a sense of the historical background and performance history.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199602285
Publisert
2011
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
335 gr
Høyde
197 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Dybde
17 mm
Aldersnivå
G, UF, 01, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
320

Forfatter
Shakespeare, William
Redaktør
Dawson Anthony B.
Yachnin Paul

Biographical note

Anthony Dawson is an editor, theatre historian, and literary critic, who has published widely on Shakespeare and the early modern theatre. Paul Yachnin was elected President of the Shakespeare Association of America in April 2008. He directs the Making Publics Project and co-directs the McGill Shakespeare and Performance Research Team. He is the founder of the McGill Institute for the Public Life of Arts and Ideas. His publications include Stage-Wrights and The Culture of Playgoing in Early Modern England (with Anthony Dawson).

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