The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare's History Plays

The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare's History Plays
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 463
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ISBN-10 : 9781139826310
ISBN-13 : 113982631X
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Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare's History Plays by : Michael Hattaway

Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare's History Plays written by Michael Hattaway and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-12-05 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shakespeare's history plays have been performed more in recent years than ever before, in Britain, North America, and in Europe. This 2002 volume provides an accessible, wide-ranging and informed introduction to Shakespeare's history and Roman plays. It is attentive throughout to the plays as they have been performed over the centuries since they were written. The first part offers accounts of the genre of the history play, of Renaissance historiography, of pageants and masques, and of women's roles, as well as comparisons with history plays in Spain and the Netherlands. Chapters in the second part look at individual plays as well as other Shakespearean texts which are closely related to the histories. The Companion offers a full bibliography, genealogical tables, and a list of principal and recurrent characters. It is a comprehensive guide for students, researchers and theatre-goers alike.


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