Love's Labour's Lost

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Dazzling comedy of love and lost labor.

This book is a delightful comedy that explores the complexities of love and the humorous consequences of avoiding it. With a fresh new edition by the celebrated Royal Shakespeare Company, it provides clear explanations and scene-by-scene analysis that make Shakespeare's language accessible. What truly sets this book apart is its exploration of various productions and interviews with top directors, showcasing the versatility of Shakespeare's work. Prepare to be entertained and enlightened by the timeless charm of Love's Labour's Lost.

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ISBN: 9780230217911
Publisher: Macmillan
Date of Publication: 2008-09-05
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Drama, Poetry, Romance, Literary Fiction, Comedy
Related Topics: Theatre, Literature, Drama, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.53
(rated by 14517 readers)

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From the Royal Shakespeare Company – a fresh new edition of Shakespeare's dazzling comedy. This book includes: * An introduction to Love's Labour's Lost by award-winning scholar Jonathan Bate* The play – with clear explanatory notes on each page* A scene-by-scene analysis* An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre* A rich exploration of approaches to staging the play The most enjoyable way to understand a Shakespeare play is to see it or participate in it. This book presents a historical overview of Love's Labour's Lost in performance, recommends film versions, takes a detailed look at specific productions and includes interviews with three leading Directors – Terry Hands, Liz Shipman and Gregory Doran– so that we may get a sense of the extraordinary variety of interpretations that are possible - a variety that gives Shakespeare his unique capacity to be reinvented and made 'our contemporary' four centuries after his death.
 

Dazzling comedy of love and lost labor.

This book is a delightful comedy that explores the complexities of love and the humorous consequences of avoiding it. With a fresh new edition by the celebrated Royal Shakespeare Company, it provides clear explanations and scene-by-scene analysis that make Shakespeare's language accessible. What truly sets this book apart is its exploration of various productions and interviews with top directors, showcasing the versatility of Shakespeare's work. Prepare to be entertained and enlightened by the timeless charm of Love's Labour's Lost.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.