This collection provides a comprehensive and up-to-date survey of the critical and theatrical history of the play. The substantial introduction provides a history of Richard II , its performance and reception and a particular engagement with the unique qualities of the play and the character of Richard. The twelve essays by leading and emerging scholars in the field then adopt an eclectic range of critical approaches that encourage scholars and students to pursue new and imaginative directions with the text.
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This collection provides a comprehensive and up-to-date survey of the critical and theatrical history of the play. The substantial introduction provides a history of Richard II , its performance and reception and a particular engagement with the unique qualities of the play and the character of Richard. The twelve essays by leading and emerging scholars in the field then adopt an eclectic range of critical approaches that encourage scholars and students to pursue new and imaginative directions with the text.
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