Adaptations of Shakespeare: An Anthology of Plays from the 17th Century to the PresentDaniel Fischlin, Mark Fortier Shakespeare's plays have been adapted or rewritten in various, often surprising, ways since the seventeenth century. This groundbreaking anthology brings together twelve theatrical adaptations of Shakespeares work from around the world and across the centuries. The plays include The Woman's Prize or the Tamer Tamed John Fletcher The History of King Lear Nahum Tate King Stephen: A Fragment of a Tragedy John Keats The Public (El P(blico) Federico Garcia Lorca The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Bertolt Brecht uMabatha Welcome Msomi Measure for Measure Charles Marowitz Hamletmachine Heiner Müller Lears Daughters The Womens Theatre Group & Elaine Feinstein Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief Paula Vogel This Islands Mine Philip Osment Harlem Duet Djanet Sears Each play is introduced by a concise, informative introduction with suggestions for further reading. The collection is prefaced by a detailed General Introduction, which offers an invaluable examination of issues related to |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 65
Page 25
... He's not so terrible as people think him. SOPHOCLES (to TRANIO) This old thief flatters, out of mere devotion, To please the father for his second daughter. TRANIO But shall he have her? SOPHOCLES Yes, when Ihave Rome; And yet the ...
... He's not so terrible as people think him. SOPHOCLES (to TRANIO) This old thief flatters, out of mere devotion, To please the father for his second daughter. TRANIO But shall he have her? SOPHOCLES Yes, when Ihave Rome; And yet the ...
Page 26
... He's a good fellow, And on my word I love him; but to think A fit match for this tender soul – TRANIO His very frown, if she but say her prayers Louder than men talk treason, makes him tinder; The motion of a dial, when he's testy, Is ...
... He's a good fellow, And on my word I love him; but to think A fit match for this tender soul – TRANIO His very frown, if she but say her prayers Louder than men talk treason, makes him tinder; The motion of a dial, when he's testy, Is ...
Page 30
... He's drunk, he's drunk! Come, come; let's up. JAQUES Yes, yes, I am drunk! Ye may go up, ye may, gentlemen; But take heed to your heads: I say no more. SOPHOCLES I'll try that. (Exit.) PETRONIUS How dost thou say? the door fast lock'd ...
... He's drunk, he's drunk! Come, come; let's up. JAQUES Yes, yes, I am drunk! Ye may go up, ye may, gentlemen; But take heed to your heads: I say no more. SOPHOCLES I'll try that. (Exit.) PETRONIUS How dost thou say? the door fast lock'd ...
Page 35
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
Page 36
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
Contents
1 | |
23 | |
The History of King Lear | 66 |
A Dramatic Fragment | 97 |
The Public El público | 103 |
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui | 125 |
uMabatha | 164 |
Measure for Measure | 188 |
Hamletmachine | 208 |
Lears Daughters | 215 |
A Play About a Handkerchief | 233 |
This Islands Mine | 255 |
Harlem Duet | 285 |
Further Adaptations | 318 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
adaptation AMAH ANGELO Arturo BASTARD BHANGANE BIANCA BILLIE blood Brecht CANADA Cauliflower Cauliflower Trust CHARACTER IN BELLS CHARACTER IN VINE CLARK CLAUDIO CORDELIA cultural DEBBIE DESDEMONA DIRECTOR Djanet Sears DOGSBOROUGH door DUKE DULLFEET EDGAR EMILIA Enter ESCALUS Exeunt Exit eyes father FOOL friends GIRI give GIVOLA GLOSTER GONERIL Hamletmachine hand Harlem He’s hear Heaven Heiner Müller HOSHWENI ISABELLA JAQUES JODY Juliet KAMADONSELA KENT Khondo King King Lear kiss lady LEAR leave LIVIA look Lord LUCIO LUKE m’lady MABATHA MAFUDU MAGI MAKHIWANE man’s MARIA MARIANNE Marowitz MARTIN Mbathazeli Mdangazeli MISS ROSENBLUM MOROSO MURDERER NANNY never night NURSE O’CASEY OTHELLO Paula Vogel PEDRO PETRONIUS PETRUCHIO PROVOST REGAN ROMA ROWLAND SANGOMA Scene SELWYN Shakespeare Sheet SOPHOCLES speak stage STEPHEN tell theatre theatrical thee There’s thing thou TRANIO What’s WHITE HORSE who’s woman women you’re