King Henry V |
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Editor:
| Smith, Emma |
Contribution by:
| Bratton, Jacky Hankey, Julie |
Author:
| Shakespeare, William |
Series title: | Shakespeare in Production Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-59511-7 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2002 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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This is the first stage history of Shakespeare's King Henry V to cover the play's theatrical life since 1599. Staging this play is a political act, and the substantial Introduction traces its theatrical interventions into conflicts from the Napoleonic Wars to Vietnam and the Falklands. The stage and film history raises interpretative questions: is Henry V an epic of English nationalism, a knowing and cynical piece of power politics, or an anti-war manifesto? The volume also includes...
More DescriptionThis is the first stage history of Shakespeare's King Henry V to cover the play's theatrical life since 1599. Staging this play is a political act, and the substantial Introduction traces its theatrical interventions into conflicts from the Napoleonic Wars to Vietnam and the Falklands. The stage and film history raises interpretative questions: is Henry V an epic of English nationalism, a knowing and cynical piece of power politics, or an anti-war manifesto? The volume also includes the play text, illustrations and detailed footnotes about major performances.