Hyde Park: By James Shirley

One of James Shirley's most well-liked comedies, Hyde Park (1632), is presented in this first critical edition, which includes a comprehensive introduction, commentary, and textual notes. It explores Shirley's politics of courtship and consent and emphasizes the play's dynamics of class and power. A performance history spans from 1632 to the present, including the Royal Shakespeare Company's 1987 production.

Format: Hardback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 07 June 2022
Publisher: Manchester University Press

Hyde Park (1632) is a celebrated comedic masterpiece by James Shirley, widely regarded as one of the most significant Caroline dramatists. The play showcases remarkable female characters who possess a remarkable ability to rebuke the absurd courtship approaches of various suitors. Shirley's comedic setting, London's Hyde Park, provides an ideal backdrop for engaging and witty dialogue, as well as various sports activities, including foot and horse races, spanning across three captivating love plots. This is the inaugural critical edition of the play, featuring a comprehensive introduction, extensive commentary, and detailed textual notes. The Revels Plays edition delves into Shirley's politics of courtship and consent, while also highlighting the play's exploration of class and power dynamics. A comprehensive performance history spans productions from 1632, encompassing the Restoration era and extending to the present day, including a notable production by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1987. Additionally, a textual history of the play's first quarto sheds light on the printing process and establishes its connections to other works by Shirley published by the same publishers.

Weight: 368g
Dimension: 146 x 223 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780719077418