The commentary leads the reader through the text; showing how the dialogue can come alive in performance and what needs to happen on stage. This central feature is preceded by an account of the plays first publication; early performances and the probable additions to an original version. It is followed by an introduction to the social and cultural context for the plays composition; which uses quotations from contemporary works and extracts from Shakespeares sources. Studies of landmark productions and films; together with a wide sampling of critical writings; complete an innovative and instructive guide to this truly awesome tragedy.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy SSSGreat book. Covers a lot of history in a very clear and understandable way. Particularly interesting for architecture theorists.