This richly annotated edition takes a fresh look at the first part of Shakespeare's second tetralogy of history plays, showing how it relates to the other plays in the sequence. Forker places the play in its political context, discussing its relation to competing theories of monarchy, looking at how it faced censorship because of possible comparisons between Richard II and Elizabeth I, and how Bolingbroke's rebellion could be compared to the Essex rising of the time. This edition also reconsiders Shakespeare's use of sources, asking why he chose to emphasise one approach over another. Forker also looks at the play's rich afterlife, and the many interpretations that actors and directors have taken. Finally, the edition looks closely at the aesthetic relationship between language, character, structure and political import.
Graham Holderness Libros
1 de enero de 1947
Graham Holderness es un destacado teórico literario y autor británico, reconocido por sus contribuciones fundamentales al materialismo cultural y a la configuración de los estudios modernos sobre Shakespeare. Su extensa obra profundiza en las obras de Shakespeare desde perspectivas originales, incluyendo exploraciones de adaptaciones árabes. Holderness también es pionero en métodos de escritura crítico-creativa, fusionando elementos fácticos y de ficción para forjar nuevas interpretaciones de figuras literarias. Su versátil producción se extiende a novelas, poesía y drama, mostrando un amplio alcance y un profundo impacto en el panorama literario.
