Richard III

Description:

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. Throughout the book survey chapters explore such issues as the play's critical reception from Dr Johnson to postmodern readings in the 21st century; the performance history of the play, from Shakespeare's day to more recent stagings by Laurence Olivier and Ian McKellen; key themes in current scholarship, from disabili.

subjects: Dramatic production,  Richard iii, king of england, 1452-1485, drama,  British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author),  Literature,  Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, king richard iii,  Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, dramatic production,  Shakespeare studies & criticism

People: William Shakespeare (1564-1616)