| As You Like It Contributor(s): Shakespeare, William (Author), Marshall, Cynthia (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521786495 ISBN-13: 9780521786492 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $48.44 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: Providing a detailed history of the play in production, both on stage and on screen, this volume's introduction demonstrates how changing conceptions of gender roles have affected the portrayal of Rosalind. The striking differences between the British tradition and the freer treatment the play has received abroad are discussed, as well as the politics of "court" versus "country." Printed alongside the New Cambridge edition of the text, the commentary draws on primary sources to illuminate how costuming, stage business, design, and directorial choices have affected the play's performance. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Shakespeare - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 812.6 |
| LCCN: 2003055387 |
| Lexile Measure: 500 |
| Series: Shakespeare in Production |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.98" W x 9.04" (1 lbs) 284 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Providing a detailed history of the play in production, both on stage and on screen, this volume's introduction demonstrates how changing conceptions of gender roles have affected the portrayal of Rosalind. The striking differences between the British tradition and the freer treatment the play has received abroad are discussed, as well as the politics of court versus country. Printed alongside the New Cambridge edition of the text, the commentary draws on primary sources to illuminate how costuming, stage business, design, and directorial choices have affected the play's performance. |