Troilus and Cressida (Shakespeare in Production)
Books / Paperback
ISBN: 0521796849 / Publisher: Cambridge University Press, September 2005
A detailed account of the theatrical treatment of Troilus and Cressida.
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As social turmoil increased in England, audiences grew more in tune with Shakespeare's cynical undercutting of the Homeric tale of Greeks and Trojans, and less dismissive of his dark comedic treatment of the Medieval tale of Troilus and Cressida. This edition of his problematic play traces its theatrical history. It draws upon critical responses, photographic archives, promptbooks, and video tapes of more recent productions to reveal changes in production styles and emphasis, against a broader background of social change.
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