Coriolanus: Shakespeare: The Critical Tradition

A new edition of David George's Coriolanus criticism, first published in 2004, has been updated with a new supplementary introduction by the author, tracing criticism on the play since that first publication. The volume offers critical opinions about the play across the centuries and an evaluation of their positions within and their impact on the reception of the play, engaging readers in a direct and unbiased dialogue.

Format: Hardback
Length: 544 pages
Publication date: 10 February 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

First published in 2004, David George's majestic compendium of criticism on Shakespeare's Coriolanus was widely recognized as a significant contribution to teaching and scholarship on the play. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, with a new supplementary introduction by the author that traces the critical reception of the play since its initial publication, encompassing materialist, psychoanalytic, and feminist readings, as well as further explorations of the play's political dimensions. As with all titles in the series, this edition deepens our understanding of how Shakespeare's plays were received and interpreted by critics, editors, and general readers throughout history. The volume presents, in separate sections, a diverse range of critical perspectives on Coriolanus across centuries, while also evaluating their positions within the broader context of the play's reception. The chronological arrangement of the text excerpts fosters a direct and impartial dialogue between the reader and the play, while the substantial introduction provides a critical evaluation from a contemporary standpoint, incorporating modern theories and methodologies. Thus, this volume makes a substantial contribution to our understanding of Coriolanus and the evolving traditions of Shakespearean criticism that have shaped its interpretation over centuries.

Weight: 956g
Dimension: 240 x 164 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350157835
Edition number: 2 ed