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The Oxford Shakespeare: Richard II Hardcover – 21 April 2011

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Written in 1595, Richard II occupies a significant place in the Shakespeare canon. It marks the transition from the earlier history plays dominated by civil war and stark power to a more nuanced representation of the political conflicts of England's past where character and politics are inextricably intertwined. Deftly combining history with tragedy, its tale of bad government and usurpation had great political immediacy for its first audiences in late Elizabethan England and continues to resonate today. This scholarly but student-friendly edition features a freshly edited version of the text based on the early quartos and first Folio of 1623. The thorough set of textual notes and full commentary are designed to aid the modern reader to better understand and appreciate the language, the characters, and the dramatic action. The introduction places the play squarely in its own time, describing its topical significance and its political perspectives, and showing how carefully Shakespeare positioned his play within an ongoing political conversation. Together with this historical perspective, the introduction focuses as well on the play's richly poetic language and its great success over the centuries as a play for the stage.
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  1. ISBN-10
    9780198186427
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  3. Publisher
    Oxford University Press UK
  4. Publication date
    21 April 2011
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    21.84 x 2.29 x 14.73 cm
  7. Print length
    300 pages
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Anthony Dawson is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. An editor, theatre historian, and literary critic, he has published widely on Shakespeare and the early modern theatre. Paul Yachnin is Tomlinson Professor of Shakespeare Studies and Chair of English at McGill University. In April 2008, he was elected President of the Shakespeare Association of America. He directs the Making Publics Project and co-directs the McGill Shakespeare and Performance Research Team. He is the founder of the McGill Institute for the Public Life of Arts and Ideas. He has undertaken editorial projects including the Oxford edition of The Works of Thomas Middleton and The Tempest (Broadview Press, forthcoming; with Brent Whitted). Recent books include Shakespeare and the Eighteenth Century, with Peter Sabor; Shakespeare and Character: Theory, History, Performance, and Theatrical Persons, with Jessica Slights; and Making Publics in Early Modern Europe: People, Things, Forms of Knowledge, with Bronwen Wilson.

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Anthony Dawson is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. An editor, theatre historian, and literary critic, he has published widely on Shakespeare and the early modern theatre. Paul Yachnin is Tomlinson Professor of Shakespeare Studies and Chair of English at McGill University. In April 2008, he was elected President of the Shakespeare Association of America. He directs the Making Publics Project and co-directs the McGill Shakespeare and Performance Research Team. He is the founder of the McGill Institute for the Public Life of Arts and Ideas. He has undertaken editorial projects including the Oxford edition of The Works of Thomas Middleton and The Tempest (Broadview Press, forthcoming; with Brent Whitted). Recent books include Shakespeare and the Eighteenth Century, with Peter Sabor; Shakespeare and Character: Theory, History, Performance, and Theatrical Persons, with Jessica Slights; and Making Publics in Early Modern Europe: People, Things, Forms of Knowledge, with Bronwen Wilson.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0198186428
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press UK
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 21 April 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780198186427
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0198186427
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 508 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21.84 x 2.29 x 14.73 cm
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William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire and was baptised on 26 April 1564. Thought to have been educated at the local grammar school, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he went on to have three children, at the age of eighteen, before moving to London to work in the theatre. Two erotic poems, Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece were published in 1593 and 1594 and records of his plays begin to appear in 1594 for Richard III and the three parts of Henry VI. Shakespeare's tragic period lasted from around 1600 to 1608, during which period he wrote plays including Hamlet and Othello. The first editions of the sonnets were published in 1609 but evidence suggests that Shakespeare had been writing them for years for a private readership.

Shakespeare spent the last five years of his life in Stratford, by now a wealthy man. He died on 23 April 1616 and was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. The first collected edition of his works was published in 1623.

(The portrait details: The Chandos portrait, artist and authenticity unconfirmed. NPG1, © National Portrait Gallery, London)

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  • Power
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfetto.
    Reviewed in Italy on 10 November 2014
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    Ho acquistato questo libro per l'università. Ben fatto, bella introduzione, sono molto soddisfatta del mio acquisto. Consiglio questa edizione per chi volesse leggerlo.
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    Reviewed in the United States on 8 February 2024
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    Great book with lots of notes
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    Reviewed in France on 13 January 2019
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    Livre pour la fac d'anglais.
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  • Roman Clodia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent edition
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 October 2014
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    This is an excellent edition of Richard II: published in 2011, it is current and academically up to date. The introduction (c.120 pp.) is particularly full tracing as it does some of the controversies of interpretation, starting with the commissioning of its performance before the Essex 'rebellion', and Elizabeth's own assertion that 'I am Richard II, know ye not that?'.

    Importantly for modern readers and audiences, the introduction also explores what 'history' meant to sixteenth century audiences and how the play might be contextualised in terms of genre expectations. The section on performance history is also useful in thinking through how the play itself has travelled through history.

    The play-text is clear with useful on-page notes - altogether an excellent study edition with a sewn binding making this a nicely robust book.
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  • Herb Loomis
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    Reviewed in the United States on 28 March 2013
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    The authors of the introduction and the notes to this Oxford edition were clear and extremely thorough. They enhanced my understanding and enjoyment of this great play. I've read about 8 of Shakespeare's plays previously but this is the first play I've read in the history grouping. I recommend this edition to anyone with a similar background. Recently retired from a career in the business world, With more free time I am looking forward to enjoying more great works of literature (including more Shakespeare). This play and edition has been a great start.
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