Description
Perhaps the most brilliant political play ever written, Coriolanus is a gripping psychological study of the relationship between personality and politics, and its Roman hero one of the most memorable Shakespeare ever created. The introduction to this new edition offers the first full
stage history and analysis of the original production of Coriolanus at the Blackfriars theater, and also examines Shakespeare's adaptation of his historical material while emphasizing the wide range of interpretations that are possible in performance. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert
introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 06/01/2008
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 7.69h x 5.21w x 0.94d
ISBN13: 9780199535804
ISBN10: 0199535809
BISAC Categories:
- Drama | Shakespeare
- Literary Criticism | Shakespeare
stage history and analysis of the original production of Coriolanus at the Blackfriars theater, and also examines Shakespeare's adaptation of his historical material while emphasizing the wide range of interpretations that are possible in performance. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert
introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 06/01/2008
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 7.69h x 5.21w x 0.94d
ISBN13: 9780199535804
ISBN10: 0199535809
BISAC Categories:
- Drama | Shakespeare
- Literary Criticism | Shakespeare
About the Author
Brian Parker is Professor of English, Trinity College, University of Toronto.