Livraria Estrela Guia

2012

Teatro

Idioma: Inglês

Coleção The New Cambridge Shakespeare.

240 p.

Janis Lull's introduction to this edition emphasises the play's tragic themes - individual identity, determinism and choice - and stresses the importance of women's roles in the play. It also underscores the special relationship between 'Richard III' and 'Macbeth', demonstrating that the later tragedy re-examines issues raised in the earlier one. A thorough performance history of stage and film versions of Richard III 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. This edition contains a new introductory section covering recent criticism and performances - including the RSC cycles of the history plays - of this perennially popular play.


ISBN: 0521735568.

Loc: M.