Henry VI, Part One
Author | : William Shakespeare |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 0192804715 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780192804716 |
Rating | : 4/5 (716 Downloads) |
Download or read book Henry VI, Part One written by William Shakespeare and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2004 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford ShakespeareGeneral Editor: Stanley WellsThe Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative texts from leading scholars in editions designed to interpret and illuminate the plays for modern readers- a new, modern-spelling text, collated and edited from all existing printings- On-page commentary and notes explain meaning, staging, language, and allusions- Detailed introduction considers the first performance in 1592 in relation to the 1623 folio, structure, theatrical history, and the role of women in the play- Illustrated with production photographs and related art- Full index to introduction and commentary- Durable sewn binding for lasting use'not simply a better text but a new conception of Shakespeare. This is a major achievement of twentieth-century scholarship.'