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 109
... Hastings ; not less potent was Thomas , Lord Stanley , who had married Margaret Beau- fort , and Thomas Rotherham , Archbishop of York , and John Morton , Bishop of Ely . Beyond the official circle stood Henry Stafford , Duke of ...
... Hastings ; not less potent was Thomas , Lord Stanley , who had married Margaret Beau- fort , and Thomas Rotherham , Archbishop of York , and John Morton , Bishop of Ely . Beyond the official circle stood Henry Stafford , Duke of ...
Pagina 115
... Hastings makes the mistake of talk- ing too much , and walked into the trap laid for him . Richard then gave orders for the removal of Hastings ' head , saying he would not eat until he saw his order carried out . Thus Hastings stayed ...
... Hastings makes the mistake of talk- ing too much , and walked into the trap laid for him . Richard then gave orders for the removal of Hastings ' head , saying he would not eat until he saw his order carried out . Thus Hastings stayed ...
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... Hastings , Battle of 7 Shrewsbury , Battle of .50-51 Hastings , Lord .115 Somerset , Duke of .84 , 96-97 Henry I of England 9 St. Albans , Battle of 84 Henry II 10 Henry III Stephen , King 9 .27-28 Suffolk , Duke of .81-82 , 92 Henry IV ...
... Hastings , Battle of 7 Shrewsbury , Battle of .50-51 Hastings , Lord .115 Somerset , Duke of .84 , 96-97 Henry I of England 9 St. Albans , Battle of 84 Henry II 10 Henry III Stephen , King 9 .27-28 Suffolk , Duke of .81-82 , 92 Henry IV ...
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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