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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818564103321

Autore

Shakespeare William <1564-1616.>

Titolo

The tragedy of King Richard III [[electronic resource] /] / edited by John Jowett

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2000

ISBN

0-19-173246-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 414 p.) : ill

Collana

The Oxford Shakespeare

Altri autori (Persone)

JowettJohn

Disciplina

822.3/3

Soggetti

Historical drama, English - 16th century

Great Britain History Richard III, 1483-1485 Drama

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

This edition recognises Richard III as a performance work: a perspective that informs the editing. The text is based on the 1597 Quarto which, it is argued, is closest to the play as it would have been staged in Shakespeare's theatre.