Richard III
Subtitle: a critical reader
By: edited by Annaliese Connolly
Publisher: Bloomsbury Arden
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9781441168252; 9781472504968; 9781441127747; 9781472538949
Subjects: Dramatic production
Description: 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 disabili.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The critical backstory / Peter J Smith; title: Richard III on stage / Kate Wilkinson; title: The state of the art / Nina Levine; title: New directions: audience engagement and the genres of Richard III / Brian Walsh; title: New directions: tyranny and the state of exception in Shakespeare's Richard III / Rebecca Lemon; title: New directions: "some tardy cripple": timing disability in Richard III / David Houston Wood; title: New directions: "put[ing] on some other shape": Richard III as an Arab VIP  / Adele Lee; title: Resources for teaching and studying Richard III / Daniel Cadman.