Henry V

by James N. Loehlin

Book Overview

This study examines the profound changes that twentieth-century performance has wrought on Shakespeare's complex drama of war and politics. What was accepted at the turn of the century as a patriotic celebration of a national hero has emerged in the modern theatre as a dark and troubling analysis of the causes and costs of war. The book details the theatrical innovations and political insights that have turned one of Shakespeare's most traditional-bound...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0719059445
• ISBN13: 9780719059445
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"