| Love's Labour's Lost: Critical Essays Contributor(s): Londre, Felicia Hardison (Author) |
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ISBN: 0815309848 ISBN-13: 9780815309840 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 1997 Annotation: The first part of this anthology, examines the play from a variety of perspectives: historical context, dating and sources, character analysis, comic elements, verbal conceits, evidence of authorship, and feminist interpretations. Two essays are translated here for the first time from French and Japanese and one was commissioned especially for this volume. The second part, on performance analysis and theater reviews, presents critical reviews that are balanced by essays written by practicing theater artists who have worked on the play. The section includes two new translations and four newly commissioned pieces. One of these, by the great Hungarian actor Peter Huszti, discusses his interpretation of Don Armado. Gerald Freedman, who has directed five productions of the play, including the one in the New York Public Theater's Shakespeare marathon, writes from the directorial perspective; that production's designer, John Ezell, also contributes an essay. The volume is illustrated with production photographs and is indexed by name, literary work, and concept. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Shakespeare |
| Dewey: 822.33 |
| LCCN: 97000526 |
| Series: Shakespeare Criticism |
| Physical Information: 1.33" H x 6" W x 8.52" (1.62 lbs) 478 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This anthology examines Love's Labours Lost from a variety of perspectives and through a wide range of materials. Selections discuss the play in terms of historical context, dating, and sources; character analysis; comic elements and verbal conceits; evidence of authorship; performance analysis; and feminist interpretations. Alongside theater reviews, production photographs, and critical commentary, the volume also includes essays written by practicing theater artists who have worked on the play. An index by name, literary work, and concept rounds out this valuable resource. |