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King Richard II
- 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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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 19-6100 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
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- 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
- Subjects
- 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 ShakespeareShakespeare, 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