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Book SynopsisIn this updated edition of King Richard II, Claire McEachern provides a fresh introductory section in which she discusses the most important productions and scholarly criticism of recent years. Paying particular attention to the focus on religion in contemporary interpretations of the play, McEachern also analyses the increasing number ofperformances on stage and screen. Andrew Gurr''s acclaimed introduction guides the reader through the play''s action and politics, providing a thorough and engaging grounding in its structure, language and staging. An updated reading list completes the edition.
Table of ContentsIntroduction; The play; Textual analysis; Appendixes: 1. Shakespeare's use of Holinshed; 2. Extracts from Daniel's The Civil Wars; 3. 'An Homilie against Disobedience'; 4. Extracts from England's Parnassus; Reading list.
