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This richly annotated edition takes a fresh look at the first part of Shakespeare's second tetralogy of history plays, showing how it relates to the other plays in the sequence. Forker places the play in its political context, discussing its relation to competing theories of monarchy, looking at how it faced censorship because of possible comparisons between Richard II and Elizabeth I, and how Bolingbroke's rebellion could be compared to the Essex rising of the time. This edition also reconsiders Shakespeare's use of sources, asking why he chose to emphasise one approach over another. Forker also looks at the play's rich afterlife, and the many interpretations that actors and directors have taken. Finally, the edition looks closely at the aesthetic relationship between language, character, structure and political import.

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Author:   William Shakespeare ,  Charles R. Forker (Indiana University, USA)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   The Arden Shakespeare
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.670kg
ISBN:  

9781903436332

ISBN 10:   1903436338
Pages:   616
Publication Date:   21 March 2002
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  College/higher education ,  Secondary ,  A / AS level
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English dramatist, poet, and actor, generally regarded as the greatest playwright of all time. Charles R. Forker was Professor Emeritus of English at Indiana University, USA.

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