Research Catalog

Title

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

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

Publication

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2019.

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Details

Additional Authors

• McEachern, Claire, 1963-
• Gurr, Andrew
• Cambridge University Press, publisher.

Description

xiv, 244 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Summary

"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

Series Statement

• The new Cambridge Shakespeare
• Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 1984. Cambridge University Press.

Uniform Title

King Richard II

Alternative Title

King Richard II

Subject

• Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400 > Drama
• Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
• Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400
• King Richard II (Shakespeare, William)

Genre/Form

Drama.

Note

• Previous edition: 2003.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

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.

Call Number

JFE 19-6100

ISBN

• 9781108423304
• 1108423302
• 9781108437301
• 1108437303

OCLC

1079162556

Author

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.

Title

King Richard II / [William Shakespeare] ; with an introduction updated by Claire McEachern, University of California, Los Angeles ; edited by Andrew Gurr, University of Reading.

Publisher

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2019.

Edition

Third edition.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

The new Cambridge Shakespeare

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 1984. Cambridge University Press.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Added Author

McEachern, Claire, 1963- contributor.

Gurr, Andrew, editor.

Cambridge University Press, publisher.

Research Call Number

JFE 19-6100