King Henry V (The Arden Shakespeare, 3rd Series) - Softcover

Shakespeare, William; Craik, T. W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 041501414X ISBN 13: 9780415014144

Publisher: Arden Shakespeare, 1995

Synopsis

The author takes a broad look at the different meanings which have been attributed to "King Henry V", through a discussion of its various critical and theatrical interpretations. Craik discusses the choices made in presenting an edited text, and enables readers to think about what their own decisions might be. Source material is accessibly presented with the text in the notes. Illustrations record production history on stage and screen, and the text also includes maps, a genealogical table and a doubling chart.

About this title

Review:

."..when he is analyzing Shakespeare's use of sources and the language and actions of the characters, Gurr is careful, objective, balanced, and often incisive....excellent critical examinations...." William B. Long, TEXT: Transactions of the Society for Textual Scholarship

Book Description:

John Dover Wilson's New Shakespeare, published between 1921 and 1966, became the classic Cambridge edition of Shakespeare's plays and poems until the 1980s. The series, long since out-of-print, is now reissued. Each work contains a lengthy and lively introduction, main text, and substantial notes and glossary.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arden Shakespeare
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 041501414X
• ISBN 13: 9780415014144
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Editor: Craik T.W.