Macbeth: The State of Play by Ann Thompson
A "freeze frame" volume showcasing the range of current debate and ideas surrounding one of the most familiar of Shakespeare's tragedies. Each chapter has been carefully selected for its originality and relevance to the needs of students, teachers and researchers. Key themes and topics covered include: The Text and its Status History and Topicality Critical Approaches and Close Reading Adaptation and Afterlife All the essays offer new perspectives and combine to give readers an up-to-date understanding of what's exciting and challenging about Macbeth. The approach based on an individual play, unlike that of topic-based series, reflects how Shakespeare is most commonly studied and taught.
The Series Editors are Professor Ann Thompson, King's College London and Professor Lena Orlin, Georgetown University. Ann Thompson is a Professor of English and Director of the London Shakespeare Centre, King's College London. She is a General Editor of the Arden Shakespeare Third Series. Lena Orlin is Chief Executive of the Shakespeare Association of America.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781408159828 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408159821 |
| Title | Macbeth: The State of Play |
| Author | Ann Thompson |
| Series | Arden Shakespeare The State Of Play |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2014-02-27 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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