The Royal Hunt of the Sun - Brossura

Peter Shaffer (author) & Nicole Ridgeway (editor)

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1868881024 ISBN 13: 9781868881024

Casa editrice: UNISA Press, 2001

Riassunto

The Royal Hunt of the Sun recreates the story of Francisco Pizarro's conquest of the Inca empire in Peru, with a group of only 167 men, in 1532. The play is an incisive and visually dazzling exposition of colonization in which cultural and religious clashes, driven by the promise of immense wealth, lead to betrayal, death and destruction. It is also a deeply moving exploration of personal honour and frailty as the ageing peasant from Trujillo, Pizarro, encounters the Sovereign Inca and Sun God, Atahuallpa. The combination of the historical and the personal gives rise to a play of enduring pleasure and interest. As Nicole Ridgway, the editor, indicates, Shaffer's play raises questions about literature and culture that are of continuing relevance to contemporary society. This new edition encourages students to experience the theatrical and thematic richness of the play and to grapple meaningfully with its issues by providing extensive support in the form of a comprehensive introduction and user-friendly annotations. Designed to meet the needs of South African students, this edition is invaluable for students and teachers as it offers a stimulating and enjoyable approach to studying a dramatic text.

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• Editore: UNISA Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1868881024
• ISBN 13: 9781868881024
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 152