William Shakespeare's timeless tragedy follows the bloody path of the ""rudely stamped"" Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who uses his murderous guile to achieve the throne of England.
This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as-
. An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater .
A special introduction to the play by the editor . Selections from the source from which Shakespeare derivedRichard III . Dramatic criticism . A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions . Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text . And more...
By:
William Shakespeare
Imprint: Signet Classics
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd Revised ed.
Dimensions:
Height: 172mm,
Width: 105mm,
Spine: 19mm
Weight: 159g
ISBN: 9780451526953
ISBN 10: 0451526953
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 July 1998
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Richard III - William Shakespeare - Edited by Mark Eccles Charles Lamb: Letter to Robert Lloyd, from Cooke?s ?Richard the Third?, and from On the Tragedies of Shakespeare, Considered with Reference to Their Fitness for Stage Representation A. P. Rossiter: Angel with Horns: The Unity of ?Richard III? Robert Ornstein: ?Richard III? Mark Eccles: ?Richard III? on Stage and Screen NEWLY ADDED ESSAYS: Coppelia Kahn: ?Myself Alone?: Richard III and the Dissolution of Masculine Identity
William Shakespeare(1564-1616)was apoet,playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the mostinfluential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includescomedic, tragic, and historical plays;poems; and 154 sonnets.His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.
