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Critically acclaimed as one of Shakespeare's most complex and intriguing plays, "Twelfth Night" is a classic romantic comedy of mistaken identities. This book explores the factors that make up the play's textual, theatrical, critical and cultural history. It surveys the play's production and reception and emphasizes the role of the spectator.

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How might Shakespeare's audiences have responded to this enduringly popular comedy This guide to the various contexts that situate 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' in its time, explains the Christian ethics, the contemporary socio-political scene, the literary atmosphere and requirements of comedy that inform the background of this mad play.

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Tragic love story or the downfall of a drunken fool and a ruthless schemer How did Jacobeans see this play This guide recovers the various contexts that situate 'Antony and Cleopatra' in its time, explains the Christian ethics, the contemporary political scene, the literary atmosphere and requirements of tragedy that inform its background.

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How did the court audience of 1606 respond to Shakespeare's most disturbing tragedy This guide to the various contexts that situate 'King Lear' in its time uncovers the Christian ethics, contemporary political scene, literary atmosphere and requirements of tragedy that all inform the background of this harrowing play.

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Challenges established opinions on modern Iberian theatre by considering the roles of contrasting figures and companies who have impacted upon both the practice and the perception of Spanish and European stages

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How did the court audience of 1611 respond to this unusual play Situating 'The Tempest' in its time, this guide explains the Christian ethics, contemporary political scene, literary atmosphere and requirements of tragi-comedy that inform the background of this magical and mysterious play.

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What would a Jacobean audience have made of this grim exposure of human greed This guide to the various contexts that situate 'Volpone' in its time, explains the Christian ethics, the contemporary socio-political scene, the literary atmosphere and requirements of comedy that inform the background of this dark play.

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Introduces Shakespeare's play "I Henry IV", its critical and performance history, critical landscape and different directions in research on the play.

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"I Henry IV" has always been one of Shakespeare's most popular plays and this critical guide offers a comprehensive guide to the wide range of criticism on the play and its central figures, including Falstaff. This book introduces the play's critical and performance history, including stage productions alongside TV, film and radio versions.

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Bertolt Brecht has been perceived as an ardent proponent of social change, an avid advocate of a just world that he defined in terms of socialism, and an adamant foe of capitalism for whose demise he hoped.

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A guide to all of Brecht's key plays that sets them in their historical, dramaturgical and political contexts

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"A Midsummer Night's Dream" is one of Shakespeare's most widely studied comedies. This guide offers students an introduction to its critical and performance history, including notable stage productions, TV, and film versions as well as opera and ballet. It includes a keynote chapter outlining major areas of research on the play.

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"A Midsummer Night's Dream" is one of Shakespeare's most widely studied comedies. This guide offers students an introduction to its critical and performance history, including notable stage productions, TV, and film versions as well as opera and ballet. It includes a keynote chapter outlining major areas of research on the play.

(Hardback)