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Titus Andronicus

Hardback

Main Details

Title Titus Andronicus
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Michael Friedman
With Alan Dessen
SeriesShakespeare in Performance
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:328
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
ISBN/Barcode 9780719082528
ClassificationsDewey:822.33
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Edition 2nd edition
Illustrations Halftones, black & white

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 30 June 2013
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Michael D. Friedman's second edition of this stage history of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus adds an examination of twelve major theatrical productions and one film that appeared in the years 1989-2009. Friedman identifies four lines of descent in the recent performance history of the play: the stylised, realistic, darkly comic, and political approaches, which culminate in Julie Taymor's harrowing film Titus (1999). Aspects of Taymor's eclectic vision of ancient Rome under the grip of modern fascism were copied by several subsequent productions, making Titus the most characteristic, as well as the most influential, contemporary performance of the play. Friedman's work extends Alan Dessen's original study to include Taymor's film, along with chapters devoted to the efforts of international directors including Gregory Doran, Silviu Purcarete, and Yukio Ninagawa. This expanded volume will prove essential to students of Shakespeare's play, along with scholars interested in the tragedy's gruesome yet occasionally comical performance history. -- .

Author Biography

Michael D. Friedman is a Professor of English in the McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts at the University of Scranton -- .

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