King Richard III
By: edited by Janis Lull.
Contributors: Lull, Janis.
Series: The new Cambridge Shakespeare
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Cambridge, U.K; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 226
Subjects: Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485 -- Drama; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Kings and rulers in literature; Great Britain -- History -- Richard III, 1483-1485 -- Drama
Description: "King Richard III is one of Shakespeare's most popular and frequently-performed plays. Janis Lull's introduction to this new edition, which is based on the First Folio, emphasizes the play's tragic themes - individual identity, determinism and choice - and stresses the importance of women's roles. A thorough performance history of stage and film versions shows how the text has been cut, rewritten and reshaped by directors and actors to enhance the role of Richard at the expense of other parts, especially those of the women."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-226).