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Informationen zum Autor Eric Rasmussen is a Professor and Chair of the English department at the University of Nevada, Reno, USA. JONATHAN BATE is Professor of Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature, University of Warwick, UK. Klappentext From the Royal Shakespeare Company - a modern, definitive edition of Shakespeare's great exploration of patriotism and war. With an expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of Henry V in performance, takes a detailed look at specific productions, and recommends film versions. Included in this edition are interviews with four leading directors - Kenneth Branagh, Nicholas Hytner, Michael Boyd and Ed Hall - providing an illuminating insight into the extraordinary variety of interpretations that are possible. This edition also includes an essay on Shakespeare's career and Elizabethan theatre, and enables the reader to understand the play as it was originally intended - as living theatre to be enjoyed and performed. Ideal for students, theatre-goers, actors and general readers, the RSC Shakespeare editions offer a fresh, accessible and contemporary approach to reading and rediscovering Shakespeare's works for the twenty-first century. Zusammenfassung From the Royal Shakespeare Company – a modern, definitive edition of Shakespeare's great exploration of patriotism and war. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction About the Text Key Facts The Life of Henry the Fifth Textual Notes Synopses of the two parts of Henry IV Scene-by-scene Analysis Henry V in Performance: the RSC and Beyond Four Centuries of Henry V: An Overview At the RSC The Director's Cut: Interviews with Kenneth Branagh, Nicholas Hytner, Ed Hall, Michael Boyd Shakespeare's Career in the Theatre Shakespeare's Works: a Chronology Kings and Queens of England: from the History Plays to Shakespeare's Lifetime The History behind the Histories: A Chronology Further Reading and Viewing References Acknowledgements and Picture Credits...
