King Edward III (The Arden Shakespeare): Third Series

King Edward III (The Arden Shakespeare): Third Series

by Richard Proudfoot (Editor), William Shakespeare (Author), William Shakespeare (Author), Nicola Bennett (Editor)

Synopsis

King Edward III is increasingly thought to have been written in significant part by Shakespeare. This landmark new edition by textual expert and General Editor of the Arden Shakespeare, Richard Proudfoot, offers a full account of the play's text and the evidence of Shakespeare's hand at work in it. Fully annotated with on-page notes and a lengthy critical introduction which also explores the play's production history and the impact of its historical context.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 432
Edition: 3rd Ed
Publisher: Arden Shakespeare
Published: 24 Aug 2017

ISBN 10: 1903436389
ISBN 13: 9781903436387
Book Overview: Long a favourite topic, the authorship of King Edward III continues to be hotly debated. Brought into the Arden Shakespeare for the first time, this is a unique and invaluable edition for any student or scholar of Shakespeare and the early modern dramatic canon.

Author Bio
Richard Proudfoot served as Senior General Editor of the Arden Shakespeare for 35 years, until his retirement from King's in 1999. In 2001 The Arden Shakespeare published Proudfoot's Shakespeare: Text, Stage and Canon a critical overview of the scholarly achievements made in the field of Shakespeare studies by the end of the twentieth century. Having graduated from King's College, London, Nicola Bennett went on to train at the Webster Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, after which she worked for several years in the theatre. She now works in publishing, primarily as a freelance copy-editor. Her publications include the Globe quarto edition of The Merry Devil of Edmonton (2000).