The Tragedy of Richard II: A Newly Authenticated Play by William Shakespeare . VOLUME 1.

Egan (Brigham Young U.-Hawaii) argues that the play, conventionally attributed to the massively prolific Anon, was in fact written by Shakespeare. In this first volume, the general introduction to the four-volume set, he considers its critical history, and the date of its composition and of its manuscript; evaluates its historical accuracy; compares it to Shakespeare’s drama and poems; and describes its complexities, dramatic subtleties, and aesthetic achievement. Then he discusses the background, provides a synopsis, and concludes with the text of The Tragedy of Richard the Second, Part One. There is no index. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)