Publisher's Synopsis
The Stage History of Shakespeare's King Richard the Third by Alice I. Perry Wood is a comprehensive study of the performance history of one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. The book examines the various productions of King Richard the Third from the 18th century to the present day, analyzing how different directors, actors, and designers have interpreted and presented the play over time.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different period in the play's history. The first chapter looks at the earliest performances of the play, including those during Shakespeare's own lifetime. Subsequent chapters explore the play's popularity during the 18th and 19th centuries, its decline in the early 20th century, and its resurgence in the mid-20th century.Throughout the book, Wood provides detailed analyses of specific productions of King Richard the Third, highlighting the ways in which different directors and actors have approached the play's themes and characters. She also discusses the various challenges that productions of the play have faced over the years, including censorship, changing social attitudes, and evolving theatrical conventions.In addition to its focus on performance history, The Stage History of Shakespeare's King Richard the Third also includes a wealth of background information on the play itself. Wood provides a detailed overview of the plot, characters, and themes of King Richard the Third, as well as a discussion of the play's sources and its place within Shakespeare's larger body of work.Overall, The Stage History of Shakespeare's King Richard the Third is an essential resource for anyone interested in the performance history of Shakespeare's plays, as well as for scholars and students of Shakespearean drama.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
