Synopses & Reviews
Perhaps the most brilliant political play ever written, Coriolanus is a gripping psychological study of the relationship between personality and politics, and its Roman hero one of the most memorable Shakespeare ever created. The introduction to this new edition offers the first full stage history and analysis of the original production of Coriolanus at the Blackfriars theater, and also examines Shakespeare's adaptation of his historical material while emphasizing the wide range of interpretations that are possible in performance.
Review
"Carefully explores "Johnson's experience of Shakespeare as the poet of Nature" Helpful examination of Shakespear's influence on the Romantics...Provides provocative and enjoyable reading."--
English Language Notes"Well worth attentive consideration."--From the Age of Johnson: A Scholarly Annual Volume 4
Synopsis
Perhaps the most brilliant political play ever written, Coriolanus is a gripping psychological study of the relationship between personality and politics, and its Roman hero one of the most memorable Shakespeare ever created. The introduction to this new edition offers the first full stage history and analysis of the original production of Coriolanus at the Blackfriars theater, and also examines Shakespeare's adaptation of his historical material while emphasizing the wide range of interpretations that are possible in performance.
Synopsis
Shakespeare's Coriolanus is one of the most brilliant political plays ever written. Despite its ancient Roman setting, it remains a perennially relevant study of the relationship between personality and politics. The Introduction to this new edition illuminates its relevance to Shakespeare's own time and to later ages while also emphasizing the wide range of interpretations that are possible in performance.
About the Author
Brian Parker is Professor of English, Trinity College, University of Toronto.