This edition is the first to offer a detailed account of the
theatrical treatment of Troilus and Cressida on the British and
North American stages from its first revivals at the beginning of
the twentieth century to the present. As social turmoil increased,
audiences grew more in tune with the play's cynical undercutting of
the Homeric tale of Greeks and Trojans, and less dismissive of
Shakepeare's dark comedic treatment of the Medieval tale of Troilus
and Cressida. This edition of this problematic and fascinating play
traces its theatrical history, drawing upon critical responses,
photographic archives, promptbooks, and video tapes of more recent
productions to trace changes in production styles and emphases.
Stage history is placed against a broader background of social
change including shifting attitudes towards war, politics, sexual
issues, and the rise of feminism that has increased understanding
of Cressida's actions in a wartime man's world.
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