Measure for Measure
Published on 22. March 2007
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-4039-4416-0 (ISBN)
Description
Measure for Measure generates much debate and is strikingly modern. This introductory guide offers a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, a brief history of the text and first performance, studies of influential performances, a survey of film and TV adaptation, a wide sampling of critical opinion and annotated further reading.
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Series
Edition
2007
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Illustrations
176 p.
Dimensions
Height: 19.8 cm
Width: 12.9 cm
ISBN-13
978-1-4039-4416-0 (9781403944160)
DOI
10.1007/978-0-230-20877-3
Schweitzer Classification
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Measure for Measure
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Persons
STUART HAMPTON-REEVES is Course Leader for English and Theatre Studies and Subject Leader for Drama at University of Central Lancashire, UK. He is a founder member and on the executive of the British Shakespeare Association. He is author of Shakespeare in Performance: The Henry VI Plays (MUP 2004).
Content
General Editor's Preface.- Preface.- The Text and Early Performances.- Commentary.- The Play's Sources and Cultural Context.- Key Productions and Performances.- The Play on Screen.- Critical Assessments.- Further Reading.- Index.