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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. Klappentext From the Royal Shakespeare Company - a modern, definitive edition of Shakespeare's drama of the conflict between one man's ambition and the good of the state. With an expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of Julius Caesar in performance, takes a detailed look at specific productions, and recommends film versions. Included in this edition are interviews with three leading directors - Lucy Bailey, David Farr and Edward 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 drama of the conflict between one man’s ambition and the good of the state. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction About the Text Key Facts Julius Caesar Textual Notes Scene-by-Scene Analysis Julius Caesar in Performance: the RSC and Beyond Four Centuries of Julius Caesar: An Overview At the RSC The Director's Cut: interviews with David Farr, Edward Hall and Lucy Bailey Shakespeare's Career in the Theatre Shakespeare's Works: a Chronology The History Behind the Tragedies: A Chronology Further Reading and Viewing References Acknowledgements and Picture Credits
