Shakespeare and English HistoryLittlefield, 1966 - 149 pagini The ten history plays of Shakespeare, when studied in historical sequence, cover a period of 320 years. In this unusual book, the action in each of the plays is synopsized, and characters and motivations are discussed in detail The author introduces each of the plays with a lengthy description of the actual history of the period in which the Shakespeare play takes place, so that students may readily grasp Shakespeare's art in constructing drama out of history. -- From publisher's description. |
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... Charles V were kings in France . Edward was above all things else a soldier ; his code was the code of chivalry ... Charles IV in 1328. The claim was far - fetched , but it served 2 Philip IV d . 1314 Louis X d . 1316 PHILIP III d . 1285 ...
... Charles V were kings in France . Edward was above all things else a soldier ; his code was the code of chivalry ... Charles IV in 1328. The claim was far - fetched , but it served 2 Philip IV d . 1314 Louis X d . 1316 PHILIP III d . 1285 ...
Pagina 70
... Charles IV as Philip VI . His great- grandson , Charles VI of Valois , was king at the time of this play . Therefore it may easily be seen that Henry subverted his conscience to suit his ambition when he now undertook war to support any ...
... Charles IV as Philip VI . His great- grandson , Charles VI of Valois , was king at the time of this play . Therefore it may easily be seen that Henry subverted his conscience to suit his ambition when he now undertook war to support any ...
Pagina 131
... Charles Brandon , Duke of Suffolk . She thus became the grand- mother of Lady Jane Grey , who caused Queen Elizabeth ... Charles of Spain was elected to succeed him . Wolsey now had to deal diplomatically with two powers , Charles and ...
... Charles Brandon , Duke of Suffolk . She thus became the grand- mother of Lady Jane Grey , who caused Queen Elizabeth ... Charles of Spain was elected to succeed him . Wolsey now had to deal diplomatically with two powers , Charles and ...
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action affairs Anjou Anne army Arthur barons battle became Bedford Bishop Black Prince born brother Buckingham Calais captured character Charles Charles VI Chronicles claim court crown Date of Composition daughter death defeated deposed died dramatic Duke of Gloucester Duke of York Earl of March Edmund Mortimer Edward Edward III Elizabeth English history Falstaff father Faulconbridge forces French king Glendower Hastings Henry Bolingbroke Henry's historical plays Holinshed Hotspur immediately Isabella Joan John of Gaunt John's Katharine King Henry King John king of England king of France king's Lady Lancaster later London Lord Louis Margaret marriage married mother murdered Normandy Northumberland parliament peace Percy Philip Plantagenet Play Historic plot Pope protector quarrel queen rebellion reign Richard II Richard of Gloucester Roger Salic Law says scene Shakespeare slain Somerset Suffolk thee thou throne Tower uncle victory Wales Warwick wife William Winchester Wolsey Yorkists