The Knight of the Burning Pestle (New Mermaid Ser) - Softcover

New Mermaids are modernized and fully-annotated editions of classic English plays. Each volume includes:

ˇ The playtext, in modern spelling, edited to the highest bibliographical and textual standards
ˇ Textual notes recording significant changes to the copytext and variant readings
ˇ Glossing notes explaining obscure words and word-play
ˇ Critical, contextual and staging notes
ˇ Photographs of productions where applicable
ˇ A full introduction which provides a critical account of the play, the staging conventions of the time and recent stage history; discusses authorship, date, sources and the text; and gives guidance for further reading.

Edited and updated by leading scholars and printed in a clear, easy-to-use format, New Mermaids offer invaluable guidance for actor, student, and theatre-goer alike.