The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 20.0441  Monday, 10 August 2009

From:       Jacqueline Mullender <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date:       Friday, 7 Aug 2009 16:53:43 +0100
Subject: 20.0436 Readings about A Winter's Tale
Comment:    RE: SHK 20.0436 Readings about A Winter's Tale

 >I sometimes like to support a drama program by purchasing some books
 >with useful materials about the play its participants are working on.
 >This year, they will be working on _A Winter's Tale_. I would like
 >titles of at least five book or similar resources on _A Winter's Tale_.
 >The participants have a variety of educational backgrounds  --  some may
 >benefit from something like a play paraphrase, and others would enjoy
 >reading academic discussions. The books need not be solely on _Winter's
 >Tale_; two years ago I gave them Shapiro's 1599 while they were working
 >on _Julius Caesar_.

I like Stephen Orgel's 1996 introduction to his Oxford edition -- very 
illuminating from a number of perspectives. Anything by him or Roger 
Warren I find good on TWT (and the late plays in general). Perhaps also 
Roger Warren's _Staging Shakespeare's Late Plays_ if you'd like a 
performance/theatrical perspective?

Good luck,
Jacquie Mullender
University of Birmingham, UK


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