Overview
The Halletts' investigation differs from anything that has been written about the relationship between Thomas More and William Shakespeare in that it approaches the subject from a dramaturgical point of view. This book defines, in specific terms, what Shakespeare learned from his study of More's History and how he learned it.
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Author: C. Hallett ,
Elaine S. Hallett
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.510kg
ISBN: 9780230113671
ISBN 10: 0230113672
Pages: 293
Publication Date: 26 September 2011
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
<p> This wonderfully erudite study should be of great interest to all lovers of Shakespeare in particular and the theatre in general. I found it very easy to read and very hard to put down. --Frederick Pyne, actor and former president of the British Actor's Equity <p> The relevance of More to Richard III is familiar enough, but the script's transformation of his details has never been so comprehensively reviewed. The book proceeds through the play scene by scene, ingeniously stressing the cumulative effect of Shakespeare's development of Richard's perspective as the key to the success of the script. Many of the detailed observations are thoughtful and clarify the exact working of theatrical effects in the scenes, which should be of interest to actors as well as critics. . --Hugh Richmond, Professor Emeritus of English, University of California Berkeley and Director of Shakespeare's Staging <p> This study offers a focused analysis of the dramatic structure of Richard III andt
<p> This wonderfully erudite study should be of great interest to all lovers of Shakespeare in particular and the theatre in general. I found it very easy to read and very hard to put down. --Frederick Pyne, actor and former president of the British Actor's Equity<p><p> The relevance of More to Richard III is familiar enough, but the script's transformation of his details has never been so comprehensively reviewed. The book proceeds through the play scene by scene, ingeniously stressing the cumulative effect of Shakespeare's development of Richard's perspective as the key to the success of the script. Many of the detailed observations are thoughtful and clarify the exact working of theatrical effects in the scenes, which should be of interest to actors as well as critics. . --Hugh Richmond, Professor Emeritus of English, University of California Berkeley and Director of Shakespeare's Staging <p><p> This study offers a focused analysis of the dramatic structure of Richard III and a compelling answer to the question of how Shakespeare became Shakespeare. Those who thought they knew Richard III will be startled by the insights the Halletts offer. --June Schlueter, Charles A. Dana Professor Emerita of English, Lafayette College
Author Information
CHARLES HALLETT Emeritus Professor of English at Fordham University, USA, and Visiting Scholar at Dartmouth College, USA. ELAINE HALLETT received a B.A. in Renaissance drama from The New School, USA, was editor at Theatre Arts Books for many years and later wrote reviews and essays for New Oxford Review.
