Richard III
Richard III by William Shakespeare is part of the acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series, published by Penguin on June 13, 2017. This reissue spans 208 pages and is presented in English. The edition is edited by A. R. Braunmuller and Stephen Orgel, featuring authoritative texts and extensive scholarship that reflects over thirty years of research since the original series was released.
Readers will find a comprehensive exploration of the play, including an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare’s time and an introduction that contextualizes the work. This edition aims to serve as a valuable resource for students, teachers, and theater professionals, offering insights into the historical and dramatic elements of the text. The Pelican Shakespeare series is recognized for its meticulous research and definitive texts, making it a significant addition to the study of drama and European history.
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The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series edition of Richard III edited by A. R. Braunmuller and Stephen Orgel.
The legendary Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Each book includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare’s time, an introduction to the individual play, and a detailed note on the text used. Updated by general editors Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller, these easy-to-read editions incorporate over thirty years of Shakespeare scholarship undertaken since the original series, edited by Alfred Harbage, appeared between 1956 and 1967. With definitive texts and illuminating essays, the Pelican Shakespeare will remain a valued resource for students, teachers, and theater professionals for many years to come.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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