The Henry Irving Shakespeare 8 Volume Paperback Set (Cambridge Library Collection - Shakespeare and Renaissance Drama) - Softcover

Shakespeare, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108001424 ISBN 13: 9781108001427

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

Henry Irving, the influential and controversial Victorian actor, was closely involved in the publication of this distinctive Shakespeare edition. As an actor, his concern was largely with the intellectual project of seeing each play as a unified work, rather than with producing strong emotional effects in the audience. In the words of his obituary in The Times, he appealed to scholars 'by his reverent and often acute treatment of the text', and accustomed playgoers to look for 'more than empty amusement'. To the edition, he brought a sense of the plays in performance which has never been equalled before or since. Addressing a general readership, he both included notes on cuts used by professional companies and suggested others that would facilitate amateur performances. Gordon Browne's illustrations, which suggest the contemporary styles of stage costume, are another attractive feature of this eight-volume edition, which will appeal to Shakespearians and theatre historians alike.

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Book Description:

Henry Irving, the influential and controversial Victorian actor, was closely involved in the publication of this distinctive Shakespeare edition, which conveys an unparalleled sense of the plays in performance. Gordon Browne's illustrations, which suggest the contemporary styles of stage costume, are another attractive feature of this historic eight-volume edition.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1108001424
• ISBN 13: 9781108001427
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 3790
• Editor: Irving Henry, Marshall Frank A.