From the Royal Shakespeare Company - a fresh new edition of Shakespeare''s great tragedy of love and war
THIS EDITION INCLUDES:
- An illuminating introduction to Troilus and Cressida by award-winning scholar Jonathan Bate
- The play - with clear and authoritative explanatory notes on each page
- A helpful scene-by-scene analysis and key facts about the play
- An introduction to Shakespeare''s career and the Elizabethan theatre
- A rich exploration of approaches to staging the play featuring photographs of key productions
The most enjoyable way to understand a Shakespeare play is to see it or participate in it. This unique edition presents a historical overview of Troilus and Cressida in performance, recommends film versions, takes a detailed look at specific productions and includes interviews with two leading directors - Trevor Nunn and Michael Boyd - so that we may