Richard II (Classiques En Poche, #71) (What Kind of Food Am I?)

by William Shakespeare

Jonathan Bate (Editor), Assistant Professor of English Eric Rasmussen (Editor), and Eric Rasmussen (Editor)

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Eminent Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen provide a fresh new edition of Richard II, chronologically the first of the eight plays in Shakespeare’s History Cycle, which marks the beginning of a great schism within the nobility of England that will leave the nation riven by bloody conflict for the next hundred years. This volume also includes more than a hundred pages of exclusive features, including:
 
• an original Introduction to Richard II
• incisive scene-by-scene synopsis and analysis with vital facts about the work
• commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and designers
• photographs of key RSC productions
• an overview of Shakespeare’s theatrical career and chronology of his plays
 
Ideal for students, theater professionals, and general readers, these modern and accessible editions from the Royal Shakespeare Company set a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century.
  • ISBN10 0812969308
  • ISBN13 9780812969306
  • Publish Date 14 September 2010 (first published 1 May 1963)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Modern Library