Staging Politics: The Lasting Impact of Shakespeare's Histories Contributor(s): Iser, Wolfgang (Author), Wilson, David (Translator) |
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ISBN: 023107588X ISBN-13: 9780231075886 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $84.15 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 1994 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Drama | Shakespeare - Literary Criticism | European - General |
Dewey: 822.33 |
LCCN: 93019730 |
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6" W x 9" (1.12 lbs) 224 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In a series of readings, the author examines Shakespeare's five major history plays and accounts for their continued popularity, both in film and on stage. He examines the historical context out of which the plays emerged, and describes how the period gave birth to a modern form of politics. |