King Edward III

The first publication of King Edward III in an authoritative edition of Shakespeare's works.

William Shakespeare (Author), Giorgio Melchiori (Edited by)

9780521434225, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 28 March 1998

235 pages, 15 b/w illus.
23.6 x 15.7 x 2.1 cm, 0.455 kg

'Anyone who reads through Edward III with an open mind will, I believe, accept that the Shakespeare canon is permanently enlarged. It is an exhilarating experience.' Contemporary Review

The New Cambridge Shakespeare appeals to students worldwide for its up-to-date scholarship and emphasis on performance. The series features line-by-line commentaries and textual notes on the plays and poems. Introductions are regularly refreshed with accounts of new critical, stage and screen interpretations. King Edward III is a major addition to the Shakespearean canon, and is published here for the first time in an authoritative edition of Shakespeare's works. Its editor, Giorgio Melchiori, claims that Shakespeare is not the play's sole author but that he wrote a significant part of the text. The extent of his contribution is discussed in detail. Melchiori also explores the play's historical background and genesis both in the context of contemporary theatrical practice and in relation to Shakespeare's own early cycle of history plays. An extensive Appendix on the use of sources explains the stages in which King Edward III was composed.

Introduction
Note on the text
List of characters
The text of The Reign of King Edward III, with commentary
Textual analysis
Appendix: the use of sources.

Subject Areas: Shakespeare plays [DDS]