Coriolanus in Europe

London: The Athlone Press, 1980. BH3 - A first UK edition hardcover book SIGNED by author on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has chipping and some tears on some edges, corners, and sides, scattered scratches and rubbing, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book has bumped corners, lightly cocked, light tanning and shelf wear. Also inscribed by author to previous owner on the front free endpaper. 10"x7.5", 171 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Coriolanus has always attracted strong interest, whether seen as the last of Shakespeare's tragedies, or as his most political play. In performance it has been constantly reinterpreted and has often strayed far from Shakespeare's text. The recent Royal Shakespeare Company production, mounted by Terry Hands with Alan Howard in the title role, was acclaimed by audiences and critics in Stratford and London for its forcefulness and fidelity to Shakespeare's play. David Daniell accompanied the Company on its subsequent tour in Europe where audiences were stimulated by this powerful production of a play that has a startling European history of heavy political adaptation. Living closely with the Company, David Daniell gained a remarkable standpoint for approaching the play and its performance as well as for drawing a fascinating account of a great theatre company on the move. His interpretation of the play and theatrical technique draws extensively on the experiences of the actors, other members of the company and its European hosts, audiences and critics. Coriolanus in Europe provides some penetrating insights into the problems and achievements of present-day theatre in general and of one outstanding Company in particular.. Signed by Author. First UK Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.