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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 tragic history of a ruler losing his grip on power. With an expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of Richard II in performance, takes a detailed look at specific productions, and recommends film versions. Included in this edition are interviews with two leading directors and an acclaimed actress/director - Michael Boyd, Claus Peymann and Fiona Shaw - 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 tragic history of a ruler losing his grip on power. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction About the Text Key Facts The Life and Death of King Richard the Second Textual Notes Oaths from the Quarto Scene-by-scene Analysis Richard II in Performance: The RSC and Beyond Four Centuries of Richard II : An Overview At the RSC The Director's Cut: Interviews with Michael Boyd and Claus Peymann Playing Richard: An Interview with Fiona Shaw 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 ...
