William Shakespeare: Richard II - Brossura

Martin Coyle

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1874166722 ISBN 13: 9781874166726

Casa editrice: Red Globe Pr, 1998

Riassunto

In this readers' guide, Martin Coyle provides students with guidance to the ways in which this play has been received by audiences, critics and academics since its first production. Beginning with a discussion of early commentaries, the guide steers a clear path through the huge body of critical material that has been amassed over the past 3 centuries. The most significant critical arguments are presented and assessed, and the reader is brought to a clear understanding of the ways in which each generation has sought to invest the play with new meanings. In the final section of the Guide, consideration is given to the radical new readings of Shakespeare's work provided by contemporary critics.

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MARTIN COYLE is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Wales, Cardiff.
MARTIN COYLE is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Wales, Cardiff.

MARTIN COYLE is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Wales, Cardiff.

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As an intense study of the nature of royalty, personal strength, humility and political power, Richard II provides many of the foundation points for Shakespeare's later works. The play has long been established as a standard work for study in schools, colleges and universities, and each generation of students seeks, and finds, some new significance in the drama.

In this Readers' Guide, Martin Coyle provides students with guidance to the ways in which this play has been received by audiences, critics and academics since its first production. Beginning with a discussion of early commentaries, the Guide steers a clear path through the huge body of critical material that has been amassed over the past three centuries. The most significant critical arguments are presented and assessed, and the reader is brought to a clear understanding of the ways in which each generation has sought to invest the play with new meanings. In the final section of the Guide, consideration is given to the radical new readings of Shakespeare's work provided by contemporary critics.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Red Globe Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1874166722
• ISBN 13: 9781874166726
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 192
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile