Coriolanus

Eric Rasmussen author Jonathan Bate author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:1st Apr '11

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Coriolanus cover

'A triumphant addition to our times.' - Fiona Shaw, The Times

This new edition of Shakespeare's gripping political and personal tragedy, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with acclaimed directors Gregory Doran and David Farr, looks at specific productions in the play's history, and an illuminating introduction by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate.

From the Royal Shakespeare Company – a modern, definitive edition of Shakespeare’s gripping political and personal tragedy. With an expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of Coriolanus in performance, takes a detailed look at specific productions, and recommends film versions. Included in this edition are interviews with two leading directors – Gregory Doran and David Farr – providing an illuminating insight into the extraordinary variety of interpretations that are possible. This edition also includes an essay on Shakespeare’s career and Elizabethan theatre, and enables the reader to understand the play as it was originally intended – as living theatre to be enjoyed and performed.

Ideal for students, theatre-goers, actors and general readers, the RSC Shakespeare editions offer a fresh, accessible and contemporary approach to reading and rediscovering Shakespeare’s works for the twenty-first century.

'A triumphant addition to our times.' - Fiona Shaw, The Times

ISBN: 9780230284135

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 258g

240 pages