King Richard II

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William Shakespeare, Charles R. Forker (Indiana University, USA)

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Arden Shakespeare
17 March 2009

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Shakespeare plays; Shakespeare studies & criticism; Educational: English literature

Series: Arden Shakespeare

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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.

By: William Shakespeare
Edited by: Charles R. Forker (Indiana University USA)
Imprint: Arden Shakespeare
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 670g
ISBN: 9781903436332
ISBN 10: 1903436338
Series: Arden Shakespeare
Publication Date: 17 March 2009
Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , College/higher education , Educational: Primary & Secondary , Secondary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active