
Richard III is one of the great Shakespearean characters and roles. James R Siemon examines the attraction of this villain to audiences and focuses on how beguiling, even funny, he can be, especially in the earlier parts of the play. Siemon also places King Richard III in its historical context; as Elizabeth I had no heirs the issue of succession was a very real one for Shakespeare's audience. The introduction is well-illustrated and provides a comprehensive account of the play and of criti ...
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King Richard III
Notes, Commentary, Contexts and Introduction
Shakespeare, William
Kartoniert, 528 S.
20 in the Introduction
Sprache: Englisch
7.716535 in
ISBN-13: 978-1-903436-89-9
Titelnr.: 23412527
Gewicht: 550 g
Bloomsbury Specialist (2009)
A&C Black Publishers Ltd.
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