Griffiths The Tempest

1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-1-137-09116-1
Verlag: Macmillan Education
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 0 - No protection

E-Book, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Ebook (PDF)

Reihe: Shakespeare Handbooks

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.

Zielgruppe

Lower undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Griffiths, Trevor

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

TREVOR R. GRIFFITHS is Visiting Professor in Humanities at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. Formerly Professor of Theatre Studies at London Metropolitan University, UK, he has published widely on drama, ancient and modern. He is co-ordinating editor of the leading academic journal Theatre Notebook and associate general editor of the Drama Classics series.