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 56
... brother , the Earl of March . But again , in Act II , scene III , line 80 he has Lady Percy speaking of Mortimer as " my brother Mortimer . " If Shakespeare did confuse the Mortimers , uncle and nephew , the blame may rest on Holinshed ...
... brother , the Earl of March . But again , in Act II , scene III , line 80 he has Lady Percy speaking of Mortimer as " my brother Mortimer . " If Shakespeare did confuse the Mortimers , uncle and nephew , the blame may rest on Holinshed ...
Pagina 57
... brother , Roger , in 1398 , Edmund became by reason of the minority of his nephew the most prominent of the Mortimer connection in Wales . He joined Henry Boling- broke on his way to depose Richard II . He was brother - in - law to ...
... brother , Roger , in 1398 , Edmund became by reason of the minority of his nephew the most prominent of the Mortimer connection in Wales . He joined Henry Boling- broke on his way to depose Richard II . He was brother - in - law to ...
Pagina 87
... brother , an alliance Edward peremptorily for- bade ; but Clarence went to Calais , married Isabel Neville , and joined Warwick against his brother the king . They came to England , found Edward unprepared , and took him prisoner ...
... brother , an alliance Edward peremptorily for- bade ; but Clarence went to Calais , married Isabel Neville , and joined Warwick against his brother the king . They came to England , found Edward unprepared , and took him prisoner ...
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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