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King Richard II

Autor William Shakespeare
en Limba Engleză Paperback – vârsta de la 16 până la 19 ani
King Richard the Second is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in approximately 1595. It is based on the life of King Richard II of England (ruled 1377-1399) and is the first part of a tetralogy, referred to by some scholars as the Henriad, followed by three plays concerning Richard's successors: Henry IV, Part 1; Henry IV, Part 2; and Henry V. It may not have been written as a stand-alone work
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781500476182
ISBN-10: 1500476188
Pagini: 86
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 5 mm
Greutate: 0.13 kg
Editura: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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This richly annotated edition takes a fresh look at the first part of Shakespeare's second tetralogy of history plays, showing how it relates to the other plays in the sequence. Forker places the play in its political context, discussing its relation to competing theories of monarchy, looking at how it faced censorship because of possible comparisons between Richard II and Elizabeth I, and how Bolingbroke's rebellion could be compared to the Essex rising of the time. This edition also reconsiders Shakespeare's use of sources, asking why he chose to emphasise one approach over another. Forker also looks at the play's rich afterlife, and the many interpretations that actors and directors have taken. Finally, the edition looks closely at the aesthetic relationship between language, character, structure and political import.

Cuprins

Where does the play begin?; As the play begins; List of characters; King Richard II; Perspectives; King Richard II as theatre; King Richard II as political history; King Richard II as tragedy; The language of King Richard II; William Shakespeare.