The Tragedy of Coriolanus

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Tragedy of Coriolanus
Authors and Contributors      By (author) William Shakespeare
Edited by Jeffrey Kahan
Edited by James H. Lake
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:168
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenrePlays, playscripts
Shakespeare plays
ISBN/Barcode 9781585103492
ClassificationsDewey:822.33
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
Imprint Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
Publication Date 6 April 2012
Publication Country United States

Description

George Lyman Kittredge's insightful editions of Shakespeare have endured in part because of his eclecticism, his diversity of interests, and his wide-ranging accomplishmentsall of which are reflected in the valuable notes in each volume. The plays in the New Kittredge Shakespeare series retain their original Kittredge notes and introductions, changed or augmented only when some modernization seems necessary. These new editions also include introductory essays by contemporary editors, notes on the plays as they have been performed on stage and film, and additional student materials.

Author Biography

William Shakespeare (c. 26 April 1564 - 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, renowned by many as the world's greatest writer in the English Language. Among his plays are "Romeo and Juliet", "Hamlet", "Macbeth" to name but a few.

Reviews

"Professor Jeffrey Kahan's expertise in the history of Shakespearean acting complements Kittredge's lucid [introduction and text] to create an edition of Coriolanus that centers modern readers in the play's performance. Kahan's introduction to the edition both recounts historical performances and carefully details recent directorial choiceschoices that reappear in the course of his footnotes providing acting choices for key scenes. These notes, together with photographs of compelling performances, fix the reader's imagination firmly in the midst of Shakespeare's chilling theatrical portrayal of Republican Rome. This highly accessible edition will prove invaluable for actors, students, and lovers of Shakespeare." Cyndia Clegg, Pepperdine University