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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Pagina 51
... Falstaff , who falls and pretends that he is dead . After Hal has slain Hotspur , he turns and spies Falstaff lying dead , and utters over his body his sincere regret at the untimely end of his old friend . When Hal has gone , Falstaff ...
... Falstaff , who falls and pretends that he is dead . After Hal has slain Hotspur , he turns and spies Falstaff lying dead , and utters over his body his sincere regret at the untimely end of his old friend . When Hal has gone , Falstaff ...
Pagina 59
... Falstaff as clearly and as deftly as he defines all the personages that move across his pages . The Prince recognizes Falstaff and his other com- panions for what they are , and plays with them with his eyes open , knowing that when it ...
... Falstaff as clearly and as deftly as he defines all the personages that move across his pages . The Prince recognizes Falstaff and his other com- panions for what they are , and plays with them with his eyes open , knowing that when it ...
Pagina 65
... Falstaff and his companions , but once he assumed the royal dignity , it went to his head and he be- came too proud for further intercourse with them . Nothing of course is farther from the truth . Shakespeare's whole story of Falstaff ...
... Falstaff and his companions , but once he assumed the royal dignity , it went to his head and he be- came too proud for further intercourse with them . Nothing of course is farther from the truth . Shakespeare's whole story of Falstaff ...
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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