King John/henry Viii (Signet Classic Shakespeare) - Softcover

Shakespeare, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0451529235 ISBN 13: 9780451529237

Publisher: Signet Classics, 2004

Synopsis

Two of Shakespeare's important and illuminating history plays in a comprehensive and scholarly update. This edition includes a discussion and criticism of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater by outstanding scholars past and present, stage histories of notable actors, directors, and producers, and clear, readable text and commentaries.

About this title

About the Author:

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

From the Inside Flap:

An exciting new edition of the complete works of Shakespeare with these features: Illustrated with photographs from New York Shakespeare Festival productions, vivid readable readable introductions for each play by noted scholar David Bevington, a lively personal foreword by Joseph Papp, an insightful essay on the play in performance, modern spelling and pronunciation, up-to-date annotated bibliographies, and convenient listing of key passages.

About this edition

• Publisher: Signet Classics
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0451529235
• ISBN 13: 9780451529237
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 512