Love's Labour's Lost (New Penguin Shakespeare S.) - Softcover

Kerrigan, John; Shakespeare, William

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9780140707380: Love's Labour's Lost (New Penguin Shakespeare S.)

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ISBN 10: 0140707387 ISBN 13: 9780140707380

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 1982

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The Arden Shakespeare is the definitive edition of Shakespeare's work. Justly celebrated for its authoritative scholarship and invaluable commentary, Arden guides you to a richer understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's plays. This edition of "Love's Labour's Lost" provides: A clear and authoritative text Detailed notes and commentary on the same page as the text A full introduction discussing the critical and historical background on the play Offering a wealth of helpful and incisive commentary, The Arden Shakespeare is the finest edition of Shakespeare you can find.

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An early romantic comedy of mistaken identities and word play, Love's Labours Lost is a delight to watch performed. The Arden third series offers a distinctive interpretation of this previously neglected play, in particular its innovative linguistic patterning. The story revolves around the king of Navarre and his courtiers, who decide to devote themselves to three years of study and denial of the opposite sex, but reluctantly fall in love with the Princess of France and her three ladies in waiting. From here, the tangles and cross-purposes begin and the men decide to devote themselves to the study of love. Although dense with sophisticated literary techniques, the play is a wonderful satire of romance and aristocratic pretensions. This edition of Loves Labour's Lost is suitable for both drama and literature students of Shakespeare, as it is a practical guide to staging the play, but also an insightful critique into the play's meaning and history. --Simon Priestly

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"First published in the 1930s, these works, published here in economical paperback editions . . . are still considered definitive."-Stages ?First published in the 1930s, these works, published here in economical paperback editions . . . are still considered definitive.?-Stages

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