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The Winter's Tale (Shakespeare Handbooks)

The Winter's Tale (Shakespeare Handbooks)

by RosKing (Author)

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    Paperback 2008

    $38.64
Synopsis

This Handbook provides an introductory guide to 'The Winter's Tale' offering a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, contextual documents, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key performances and productions, a survey of film and TV adaptation, a wide sampling of critical opinion and further reading.

$38.64

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 176
 Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 25 Nov 2008
ISBN 10: 0230008526
ISBN 13: 9780230008526
Book Overview: 'King's volume is ... the perfect example of the ways in which these short studies can exceed their expectations as student handbooks and become genuine critical interventions.' - Julie Sanders, A Year's Contribution to Shakespeare Studies '...a confident identity as more volumes boost the catalogue...particularly engaging...' - Shakespeare Survey Online

Media Reviews
'King's volume is ... the perfect example of the ways in which these short studies can exceed their expectations as student handbooks and become genuine critical interventions.' - Julie Sanders, A Year's Contribution to Shakespeare Studies '...a confident identity as more volumes boost the catalogue...particularly engaging...' - Shakespeare Survey Online
Author Bio
ROS KING is Professor of English Studies at the University of Southampton, UK. She is also a theatre director, dramaturg and musician, and has served on the academic advisory board at The Globe and on the Board of Directors for the English Shakespeare Company.