ePub Timon of Athens (The New Cambridge Shakespeare) by William Shakespeare in Arts-Photography

Description

Since the rediscovery of Elizabethan stage conditions early this century; admiration for Measure for Measure has steadily risen. It is now a favourite with the critics and has attracted widely different styles of performance. At one extreme; the play is seen as a religious allegory; at the other; it has been interpreted as a comedy protesting against power and privilege. Brian Gibbons focuses on the unique tragi-comic experience of watching the play; the intensity and excitement offered by its dramatic rhythm; the reversals and surprises which shock the audience even to the end. His introduction considers how the plays critical reception and stage history have varied according to prevailing social; moral and religious issues; which have remained highly sensitive. This updated edition contains a new introductory section by Angela Stock; which describes recent stage; film and critical interpretations; and an updated reading list.