Henry VI, Part Three

Klappentext This new edition of the precursor to Richard III offers a fresh interpretation of the relationship between the two earliest texts--The True Tragedy of Richard Duke of York (octavo! 1595) and the First Folio Henry VI Part Three (1623)--arguing that the former is a memorially reported and original version of the play later revised for the Folio. The two therefore represent Shakespeare's early and revised conceptions of the play. Unlike all previous editions! the text here is based rigorously on the Folio! with a re-examination of the dates of composition! memorial reporting! and revision. It includes a full introduction! appendices! and commentary. Zusammenfassung Challenging conventional thinking about the earliest texts of the play, Martin chooses the Folio version, contributing new evidence about Shakespeare's methods of revision. The introduction discusses the meaning and appeal of the play's action, language, and anti-war themes, and describes its history in the theatre; and the commentary supplies historical information and clarifies meaning.

Product details

• Authors: William Shakespeare
• Assisted by: Randall Martin (Editor), Martin Randall (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.11.2001
• EAN: 9780198123651
• ISBN: 978-0-19-812365-1
• No. of pages: 402
• Series: The Oxford Shakespeare; The Oxford Shakespeare; Oxford Shakespeare (Hardcover)
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, DRAMA / Shakespeare, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Shakespeare Plays, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean