Verlag | Macmillan Education |
Auflage | 2011 |
Seiten | 192 |
Format | 13,0 x 20,0 x 20,0 cm |
Gewicht | 208 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
Reihe | RSC Shakespeare |
ISBN-10 | 0230284108 |
EAN | 9780230284104 |
Bestell-Nr | 23028410EA |
This fresh new edition of Julius Caesar , developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with acclaimed directors Lucy Bailey, David Farr and Edward Hall, looks at specific productions in the play's history, and contains a completely new introduction by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate.
From the Royal Shakespeare Company - a modern, definitive edition of Shakespeare's drama of the conflict between one man's ambition and the good of the state. With an expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of Julius Caesar in performance, takes a detailed look at specific productions, and recommends film versions. Included in this edition are interviews with three leading directors - Lucy Bailey, David Farr and Edward Hall - providing an illuminating insight into the extraordinary variety of interpretations that are possible. This edition also includes an essay on Shakespeare's career and Elizabethan theatre, and enables the reader to understand the play as it was originally intended - as living theatre to be enjoyed and performed.
Ideal for students, theatre-goers, actors and general readers, the RSC Shakespeare editions offer a fresh, accessible and contemporary approach to reading and rediscovering Shakespeare's wor ks for the twenty-first century.
Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Introduction.- About the Text.- Key Facts.- Julius Caesar.- Textual Notes.- Scene-by-Scene Analysis.- Julius Caesar in Performance: the RSC and Beyond.- Four Centuries of Julius Caesar: An Overview.- At the RSC.- The Director's Cut: interviews with David Farr, Edward Hall and Lucy Bailey.- Shakespeare's Career in the Theatre.- Shakespeare's Works: a Chronology.- The History Behind the Tragedies: A Chronology.- Further Reading and Viewing.- References.- Acknowledgements and Picture Credits