
The Merry Wives of Windsor (RSC Shakespeare)
The Merry Wives of Windsor (RSC Shakespeare)
William Shakespeare
ISBN: 9780230284111
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Overview
From the Royal Shakespeare Company - a modern, definitive edition of
Shakespeare's enduringly popular comedy. With an expert introduction by
Sir Jonathan Bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of
The Merry Wives of Windsor in performance, takes a detailed look at
specific productions, and recommends film versions. Included in this
edition are interviews with two leading directors and an actor - Bill
Alexander, Rachel Kavanaugh and Simon Callow - 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.