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Comedy of Errors (Dorsch) (2ND 04 Edition)

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Ros King provides a completely new Introduction to the existing text and commentary for this updated edition of The Comedy of Errors. She argues that the play cannot be regarded only as a farcical romp based on a classical model, but should be considered part of a critically misunderstood genre of tragi-comedy. Stressing the play's underlying seriousness, the Introduction pays special attention to its religious imagery. First Edition Hb (1988): 0-521-22153-6 First Edition Pb (1988): 0-521-29368-5

Synopsis:

For this updated edition Ros King has provided a completely new, illustrated Introduction.

Synopsis:

For this updated edition of The Comedy of Errors, Ros King has provided a completely new Introduction to the existing text and commentary, in which she argues that the play cannot be regarded merely as a farcical romp based on a classical model, but belongs to the critically misunderstood genre of tragi-comedy. In stressing the seriousness which underlies the story, the Introduction picks out the play's religious imagery for special attention, whilst also engaging fully with the play's deft lightness of touch and its continuing popularity in the theatre.

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'This play has been popular on the stage during the last three centuries and has proved itself admirably suited to adaptation as pure farce and musical spectacle. Professor Dorsch\'s account of staging pays special attention to the earliest known performance at Gray\'s Inn Hall during the Christmas revels of 1594.\n

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Dorsch's account of staging performances at Gray's Inn Hall during the Christmas revels of 1594.

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For this updated edition Ros King has provided a completely new, illustrated Introduction.
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Table of Contents

List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Preface to first edition; Abbreviations; Introduction by Ros King: Shakespeare's main source: Plautus's Menaechmi; Shakespeare's first tragicomedy; Shakespeare's schooling and the construction of The Comedy of Errors; Casting the twins; Verse form and metrication; The first known performance: Gray's Inn 1594; Later productions; Note on the text; List of characters; THE PLAY; Appendixes: 1. The performance of 1594; 2. Passages from the Bible; Reading list.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780521535168
Editor:
Braunmuller, A. R.
Editor:
Dorsch, T. S.
Editor:
Braunmuller, A. R.
Editor:
Dorsch, T. S.
Author:
Gibbons, Brian
Author:
King, Ros
Author:
Braunmuller, A. R.
Author:
Dorsch, T. S.
Author:
Shakespeare, William
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Location:
Cambridge
Subject:
General
Subject:
Shakespeare
Subject:
Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc. -- Drama
Subject:
Mistaken identity -- Drama.
Subject:
Brothers -- Greece -- Drama.
Subject:
Twins -- Greece -- Drama.
Subject:
General Drama
Subject:
Drama-Shakespeare Plays
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Updated edition
Series:
New Cambridge Shakespeare
Publication Date:
20040231
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
13 b/w illus.
Pages:
146
Dimensions:
9.04x5.82x.41 in. .55 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , For this updated edition Ros King has provided a completely new, illustrated Introduction.
"Synopsis" by , For this updated edition of The Comedy of Errors, Ros King has provided a completely new Introduction to the existing text and commentary, in which she argues that the play cannot be regarded merely as a farcical romp based on a classical model, but belongs to the critically misunderstood genre of tragi-comedy. In stressing the seriousness which underlies the story, the Introduction picks out the play's religious imagery for special attention, whilst also engaging fully with the play's deft lightness of touch and its continuing popularity in the theatre.
"Synopsis" by , 'This play has been popular on the stage during the last three centuries and has proved itself admirably suited to adaptation as pure farce and musical spectacle. Professor Dorsch\'s account of staging pays special attention to the earliest known performance at Gray\'s Inn Hall during the Christmas revels of 1594.\n

'
"Synopsis" by , Dorsch's account of staging performances at Gray's Inn Hall during the Christmas revels of 1594.
"Synopsis" by , For this updated edition Ros King has provided a completely new, illustrated Introduction.
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