George Lyman Kittredge's insightful editions of Shakespeare have
endured in part because of his eclecticism, his diversity of
interests, and his wide-ranging accomplishments, all of which are
reflected in the valuable notes in each volume. These new editions
have specific emphasis on the performance histories of the plays
(on stage and screen).Features of each edition include: The
original introduction to the Kittredge EditionEditor's Introduction
to the Focus Edition. An overview on major themes of the plays, and
sections on the play's performance history on stage and
screen.Explanatory Notes. The explanatory notes either expand on
Kittredge's superb glosses, or, in the case of plays for which he
did not write notes, give the needed explanations for Shakespeare's
sometimes demanding language.Performance notes. These appear
separately and immediately below the textual footnotes and include
discussions of noteworthy stagings of the plays, issues of
interpretation, and film and stage choices.How to read the play as
Performance Section. A discussion of the written play vs. the play
as performed and the various ways in which Shakespeare's words
allow the reader to envision the work "off the page."Comprehensive
Timeline. Covering major historical events (with brief annotations)
as well as relevant details from Shakespeare's life. Some of the
Chronologies include time chronologies within the plays.Topics for
Discussion and Further Study Section. Critical Issues: Dealing with
the text in a larger context and considerations of character,
genre, language, and interpretative problems. Performance Issues:
Problems and intricacies of staging the play connected to chief
issues discussed in the Focus Editions' Introduction.Select
Bibliography & FilmographyFilm stills from major productions,
for comparison and scene study.
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