King John & Henry VIII

✍ Scribed by Shakespeare, William

• Book ID: 107699053
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: en-US
• Weight: 2 MB
• Series: RSC
• Category: Fiction
• ISBN-13: 9781588368867

✦ Synopsis

"Mad world, mad kings, mad composition!"
--King John

In one volume, eminent Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen provide fresh new editions of two classic histories: Henry VIII and King John.

THIS VOLUME ALSO INCLUDES MORE THAN A HUNDRED PAGES OF EXCLUSIVE FEATURES:

• original Introductions to Henry VIII and King John
  • incisive scene-by-scene synopses and analyses with vital facts about the works
    • commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and designers
      • photographs of key RSC productions

        • an overview of Shakespeare's theatrical career and chronology of his plays

          Ideal for students, theater professionals, and general readers, these modern and accessible editions from the Royal Shakespeare Company set a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century.