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Description
From the Royal Shakespeare Company – a modern, definitive edition of Shakespeare's great exploration of patriotism and war. With an expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of Henry V in performance, takes a detailed look at specific productions, and recommends film versions. Included in this edition are interviews with four leading directors - Kenneth Branagh, Nicholas Hytner, Michael Boyd and Ed 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 works for the twenty-first century.
Table of Contents
About the Text
Key Facts
The Life of Henry the Fifth
Textual Notes
Synopses of the two parts of Henry IV
Scene-by-scene Analysis
Henry V in Performance: the RSC and Beyond
Four Centuries of Henry V: An Overview
At the RSC
The Director's Cut: Interviews with Kenneth Branagh, Nicholas Hytner, Ed Hall, Michael Boyd
Shakespeare's Career in the Theatre
Shakespeare's Works: a Chronology
Kings and Queens of England: from the History Plays to Shakespeare's Lifetime
The History behind the Histories: A Chronology
Further Reading and Viewing
References
Acknowledgements and Picture Credits
Product details
| Published | 03 Mar 2010 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 240 |
| ISBN | 9780230243828 |
| Imprint | The RSC Shakespeare |
| Dimensions | 0 x 0 mm |
| Series | The RSC Shakespeare |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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