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Critical essays on Shakespeare's Richard II /

This is a collection of critical essays on Shakespeare's "Richard II," written by Kirby Farrell, R. Morgan Griffin, Samuel Schoenbaum, F.W. Brownlow, David M. Bergeron, Leeds Barroll, David Norbrook, Cyndia Susan Clegg, Sharon Cadman Seelig, and other essayists.

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Group Author: Farrell, Kirby, 1942- (Editor)
Published: G.K. Hall,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: [1999]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Critical essays on British literature.
Subjects:
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616. > King Richard II.
Richard > II, > King of England, > 1367-1400 > In literature.
Richard > II, > King of England, > 1367-1400.
King Richard II (Shakespeare, William)
Kings and rulers in literature.
Literature.
Summary: This is a collection of critical essays on Shakespeare's "Richard II," written by Kirby Farrell, R. Morgan Griffin, Samuel Schoenbaum, F.W. Brownlow, David M. Bergeron, Leeds Barroll, David Norbrook, Cyndia Susan Clegg, Sharon Cadman Seelig, and other essayists.
Carrier Form: xi, 288 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780783804309
078380430X
Index Number: PR2820
CLC: I561.073
Call Number: I561.073/C934-5
Contents: Play, death, and history in Richard II / Kirby Farrell -- The critical history of Richard II / R. Morgan Griffin -- Richard II and the realities of power / Samuel Schoenbaum -- Richard II and the testinf of legitimacy / F.W. Brownlow -- Richard II and carnival politics / David M. Bergeron -- A new history for Shakespeare and his time / Leeds Barroll -- "A liberal tongue" : language and rebellion in Richard II / David Norbrook -- "By the choise and inuitation of al the realme" : Richard II and Elizabethan press censorship / Cyndia Susan Clegg -- Loyal fathers and treacherous sons : familial politics in Richard II / Sharon Cadman Seelig -- Aumerle's conspiracy / Sheldon P. Zitner -- Richard II : the fall of speech / James L. Calderwood -- Sacrificial energy in Richard II / John W. Blanpied -- Ars moriendi in progress, or John of Gaunt and the practice of strategic dying / Harry Berger -- The lamentable comedy of Richard Ii / John Halverson.

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