Richard III

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. Througho...

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Main Author: Connolly, Annaliese F. 1975-
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2013.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (267 pages).
Series: Arden early modern drama.
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Table of Contents:
  • FC; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Series Introduction; Notes on Contributors; Timeline; Introduction, Annaliese Connolly; 1. The Critical Backstory, Peter J. Smith; 2. Richard III on Stage, Kate Wilkinson; 3. The State of the Art, Nina Levine; 4. New Directions: Audience Engagement and The Genres of Richard III, Brian Walsh; 5. New Directions: Tyranny and the State of Exception in Shakespeare's Richard III, Rebecca Lemon; 6. New Directions: 'Some tardy cripple': Timing Disability in Richard III, David Houston Wood.
  • 7. New Directions: 'Put[ing] on Some Other Shape': Richard III as an Arab V.I.P., Adele Lee8. Resources for Teaching and Studying Richard III, Daniel Cadman; Notes; Bibliography; Index.