Richard III

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Tragic dive into ambition, power, and manipulation.

If you lean towards dramatic classics that delve deep into the human psyche, Richard III should be up your alley. Shakespeare's portrayal of ambition's dark byways feels both historical and unsettlingly relevant. Readers who relish complex characters and Elizabethan finesse will find this edition particularly satisfying, with its focus on the play's performance aspects.

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Richard III

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ISBN: 9780199535880
Date of Publication: 2008-06-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Drama, Poetry
Related Topics: Theatre, Literature, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.91
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Richard III is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays on the stage and has been adapted successfully for film. This new and innovative edition recognizes the play's pre-eminence as a performance work: a perspective that informs every aspect of the editing. Challenging traditional practice, the text is based on the 1597 Quarto which brings us closest to the play as it would have been staged in Shakespeare's theater. The introduction, which is illustrated, explores the long performance history from Shakespeare's time to the present. The commentary gives detailed explanation of matters of language, staging, text, and historical and cultural contexts, providing coverage that is both carefully balanced and alert to nuance of meaning. Documentation of the extensive textual variants is organized for maximum clarity: the readings of the Folio and the Quarto are presented in separate sections, and more specific information is given at the back of the book. Appendices also include selected passages from the main source and a special index of actors and other theatrical personnel. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
 

Tragic dive into ambition, power, and manipulation.

If you lean towards dramatic classics that delve deep into the human psyche, Richard III should be up your alley. Shakespeare's portrayal of ambition's dark byways feels both historical and unsettlingly relevant. Readers who relish complex characters and Elizabethan finesse will find this edition particularly satisfying, with its focus on the play's performance aspects.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.