The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare on Stage

by Stanley Wells

Book Overview

This 2002 Companion is designed for readers interested in past and present productions of Shakespeare's plays, both in and beyond Britain. The first six chapters describe aspects of the British performing tradition in chronological sequence, from the early staging of Shakespeare's own time, through to the present day. Each relates Shakespearean developments to broader cultural concerns and adopts an individual approach and focus, on textual adaptation,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052179711X
• ISBN13: 9780521797115
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.1"