Adaptations of Shakespeare
An Anthology of Plays from the 17th Century to the Present
1st Edition
Published on 1. May 2014
328 pages
978-1-134-69202-6 (ISBN)
Description
Shakespeare's plays have been adapted or rewritten in various, often surprising, ways since the seventeenth century. This groundbreaking anthology brings together twelve theatrical adaptations of Shakespeares work from around the world and across the centuries. The plays include
The Woman's Prize or the Tamer Tamed John Fletcher
The History of King Lear Nahum Tate
King Stephen: A Fragment of a Tragedy John Keats
The Public (El P(blico) Federico Garcia Lorca
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Bertolt Brecht
uMabatha Welcome Msomi
Measure for Measure Charles Marowitz
Hamletmachine Heiner Mueller
Lears Daughters The Womens Theatre Group & Elaine Feinstein
Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief Paula Vogel
This Islands Mine Philip Osment
Harlem Duet Djanet Sears
Each play is introduced by a concise, informative introduction with suggestions for further reading. The collection is prefaced by a detailed General Introduction, which offers an invaluable examination of issues related to
The Woman's Prize or the Tamer Tamed John Fletcher
The History of King Lear Nahum Tate
King Stephen: A Fragment of a Tragedy John Keats
The Public (El P(blico) Federico Garcia Lorca
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Bertolt Brecht
uMabatha Welcome Msomi
Measure for Measure Charles Marowitz
Hamletmachine Heiner Mueller
Lears Daughters The Womens Theatre Group & Elaine Feinstein
Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief Paula Vogel
This Islands Mine Philip Osment
Harlem Duet Djanet Sears
Each play is introduced by a concise, informative introduction with suggestions for further reading. The collection is prefaced by a detailed General Introduction, which offers an invaluable examination of issues related to
Reviews / Votes
'A wonderfully rich collection of plays ... an important new resource for students and scholars interested in Shakespeare's drama and its afterlives'. - Susan Bennett, University of CalgaryMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
3,11 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-69202-6 (9781134692026)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Daniel Fischlin | Mark Fortier
Adaptations of Shakespeare
An Anthology of Plays from the 17th Century to the Present
Book
03/2000
1st Edition
Routledge
€206.20
Shipment within 15-20 days
Daniel Fischlin | Mark Fortier
Adaptations of Shakespeare
An Anthology of Plays from the 17th Century to the Present
Book
03/2000
1st Edition
Routledge
€69.00
Shipment within 15-20 days
Persons
Daniel Fischlin is Associate Professor in the School of Literatures and Performance Studies in English, University of Guelph, Canada. Mark Fortier is Associate Professor in the English Department at the University of Winnipeg, Canada. He is author of Theory/Theatre: An Introduction (Routledge, 1997)
Content
Introduction 1.The Women's Prize or the Tamer Tamed 2.The History of King Lear 3.King Stephen: a Fragment or a Tragedy 4.The Public (El Publico) 5.The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui 6.uMabatha 7.Measure for Measure 8.Hamletmachine 9.Lear's Daughters 10.Desdemona: a Play about a Handkerchief 11.This Island's Mine 12.Harlem Duet Further adaptations
