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The Oxford Shakespeare - Richard II (Hardcover, Critical)
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The Oxford Shakespeare - Richard II (Hardcover, Critical)
Series: The Oxford Shakespeare
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Written in 1595, Richard II occupies a significant place in the
Shakespeare canon. It marks the transition from the earlier history
plays dominated by civil war and stark power to a more nuanced
representation of the political conflicts of England's past where
character and politics are inextricably intertwined. Deftly
combining history with tragedy, its tale of bad government and
usurpation had great political immediacy for its first audiences in
late Elizabethan England and continues to resonate today. This
scholarly but student-friendly edition features a freshly edited
version of the text based on the early quartos and first Folio of
1623. The thorough set of textual notes and full commentary are
designed to aid the modern reader to better understand and
appreciate the language, the characters, and the dramatic action.
The introduction places the play squarely in its own time,
describing its topical significance and its political perspectives,
and showing how carefully Shakespeare positioned his play within an
ongoing political conversation. Together with this historical
perspective, the introduction focuses as well on the play's richly
poetic language and its great success over the centuries as a play
for the stage.
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