The Tempest

The commentary at the heart of the book introduces readers to the challenge of reading The Tempest as a text and responding to the play in performance. Other sections discuss early performances and cultural contexts. A wide-ranging sample of critical responses accompanies consideration of key performances and productions on stage and film.>

Table des matières

General Editor's Preface.- Preface.- The Text and Early Performances
Commentary.- The Play's Sources and Cultural Context.- Key Productions and Performances.- The Play on Screen.- Critical Assessments.- Further Reading.- Index.

A propos de l'auteur

Trevor R. Griffiths is a Visiting Honorary Professor in Humanities at the University of Exeter, UK, and formerly Professor of Theatre Studies at London Metropolitan University, UK.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Trevor Griffiths, Trevor R Griffiths, Trevor R. Griffiths, William Shakespeare
• Edition: Macmillan
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 22.03.2007
• EAN: 9781403934789
• ISBN: 978-1-4039-3478-9
• Pages: 176
• Thèmes: Shakespeare Handbooks; Shakespeare Handbooks (Paperba; Shakespeare Handbooks; Shakespeare Handbooks (Paperba
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Linguistique et littérature anglaises; B, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Early Modern/Renaissance Literature, Early Modern and Renaissance Literature, Literature, Modern