Richard II (Penguin) (Shakespeare, Penguin) - Softcover

Shakespeare, William

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9780140707199: Richard II (Penguin) (Shakespeare, Penguin)

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ISBN 10: 0140707190 ISBN 13: 9780140707199

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 1981

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The classic tragedy about the downfall of King Richard II is presented with critical commentary and historical background

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Book Description:

Like every other play in the Cambridge School Shakespeare series, King Richard II has been specially prepared to help all students in schools and colleges. This version of Richard II aims to be different from other editions of the play. It invites you to bring the play to life in your classroom through enjoyable activities that will help increase your understanding. You are encourage to make up your own mind about the play, rather than have someone else's interpretation handed down to you. Whatever you do, remember that Shakespeare wrote his plays to be acted, watched and enjoyed.

From the Publisher:

An exciting new edition of the complete works of Shakespeare with these features: Illustrated with photographs from New York Shakespeare Festival productions, vivid readable readable introductions for each play by noted scholar David Bevington, a lively personal foreword by Joseph Papp, an insightful essay on the play in performance, modern spelling and pronunciation, up-to-date annotated bibliographies, and convenient listing of key passages.

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