Coriolanus (New Penguin Shakespeare S.)

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Coriolanus (New Penguin Shakespeare S.) Hibbard, G. R. Summary "This generously annotated updated edition of Coriolanus provides a thorough reconsideration of Shakespeare's remarka ble, and probably his last, tragedy. "This generously annotated updated edition of Coriolanus provides a thorough reconsideration of Shakespeare's remarkable, and probably his last, tragedy. A substantial introduction situates the play within its contemporary social and political contexts - dearth, riots, the struggle over authority between James I and his first parliament, the travails of Essex and Ralegh - and pays particular attention to Shakespeare's shaping of his primary source in Plutarch's Lives. It presents a fresh account of how the protagonist's personal tragedy evolves within Shakespeare's most searching exploration of the political life of a community. The edition is alert throughout to the play's theatrical potential, while the stage history also attends to the politics of performance from the 1680s onwards, including European productions following the Second World War. A new introductory section by Bridget Escolme covers recent productions of Coriolanus, and criticism of the last ten years, with particular focus on gender and the play's politics"--Provided by publisher. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 272 pages · Mass_market By Hibbard, G. R. Details ISBN: 0140707034 Author: Hibbard, G. R. Format: Mass_market Pages: 272 Language: English Publication date: 31 October 1974 Condition: Used – Very Good About the author Hibbard, G. R. Show more