Cymbeline
“Golden lads and girls all must, As chimney-sweepers, come to dust.”—Cymbeline Eminent Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen provide a fresh new edition of this classic tragedy in which nothing is as it seems. THIS VOLUME ALSO INCLUDES MORE THAN A HUNDRED PAGES OF EXCLUSIVE...
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“Golden lads and girls all must, As chimney-sweepers, come to dust.”—Cymbeline Eminent Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen provide a fresh new edition of this classic tragedy in which nothing is as it seems. THIS VOLUME ALSO INCLUDES MORE THAN A HUNDRED PAGES OF EXCLUSIVE FEATURES: • an original Introduction to Cymbeline• incisive scene-by-scene synopsis and analysis with vital facts about the work• commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and designers• photographs of key RSC productions• an overview of Shakespeare’s theatrical career and chronology of his plays Ideal for students, theater professionals, and general readers, these modern and accessible editions from the Royal Shakespeare Company set a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780812969429 (0812969421)
Publish date: September 13th 2011
Publisher: Modern Library
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Plays,
Drama,
Theatre,
Poetry,
17th Century,
Fiction,
Historical
I guess I am going to have to read Shakespeare several times and possibly even see some plays, because I do not remember anything about the plot or the plays. :(
King Cymbeline is a supporting actor in his self-titled play. Around him whirl the plots of his queen, the petty violence of his step-son, the return journey of two prodigal sons, the romance of a princess with her low-born love, machinations of a mischievous lothario and a war thrown in for the he...
Faked deaths, cross dressing, wronged lovers... Shakespeare is starting to sound like a broken record.