Richard III

A Critical Reader

Dr Annaliese Connolly

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English

Bloomsbury Academic
24 October 2013

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800; Shakespeare studies & criticism

Series: Arden Early Modern Drama Guides

Charting the ruthless rise and fall of the villainous king, Richard III remains

one of Shakespeare's most enduringly discussed and oft-performed plays.

Assembled by leading scholars, this guide provides a comprehensive

survey of major issues in the contemporary study of the play.

Throughout the book survey chapters explore such issues as the play's critical reception from Dr Johnson to postmodern readings in the 21st century; the performance history of the play, from Shakespeare's day to more recent stagings by Laurence Olivier and Ian McKellen; key themes in current scholarship, from disability to gender and nationalism; Richard III on film, including Al Pacino's Looking for Richard.

Richard III: A Critical Guide

also includes a complete guide to resources available on the play -

including critical editions, online resources and an annotated

bibliography - and how they might be used to aid both the teaching and

study of Shakespeare's play.

Edited by: Dr Annaliese Connolly
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 296g
ISBN: 9781472504968
ISBN 10: 1472504968
Series: Arden Early Modern Drama Guides
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 24 October 2013
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Series Introduction Andrew Hiscock and Lisa Hopkins Richard III Timeline Introduction Annaliese Connolly 1. The Critical Backstory: 'History has many cunning passages' Peter J. Smith 2. Performance History Kate Wilkinson 3. The State of the Art Nina Levine 4. New Directions i. The Genres of 'Richard III' Brian Walsh ii. 'Streams of Blood': Treason, Tyranny and the Tudor State in Shakespeare's 'Richard III' Rebecca Lemon iii. 'Now... Now... Now': Timing Disability in 'Richard III' David Wood iv. 'Richard III' on Film Adele Lee Resources Daniel Cadman Notes on the Contributors Bibliography Index

Annaliese Connolly is Senior Lecturer in English at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. She is Managing Editor of Early Modern Literary Studies.

Reviews for Richard III: A Critical Reader

The essays in this book about Shakespeare's tragical history of Richard Crookback Gloucester, the disgraced King of England, edited by Connolly (English, Sheffield Hallam Univ.), deal with Richard as a contradiction of king and tyrant, while also delving into more current discussion topics for reading the play, such as disability theory, where to place the piece in terms of genre, and the history of the play on film . each essay has its own fascinating points. This title will be useful to those in college Shakespeare classes who are delving deep into research. -- Nick Philpott Library Journal