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 81
... nature to be a successful king . This incompetence was unnoticed while the government was in the hands of able men like Bedford , Beaufort , and Glou- cester , but when Henry himself took control of state affairs , his inadequacy soon ...
... nature to be a successful king . This incompetence was unnoticed while the government was in the hands of able men like Bedford , Beaufort , and Glou- cester , but when Henry himself took control of state affairs , his inadequacy soon ...
Pagina 92
... nature the alliance which brings England no security , no advantage , but really a severe loss of three of her best pos- sessions in France . Gloucester is the patriot , bemoaning a step that must work England harm ; actually , however ...
... nature the alliance which brings England no security , no advantage , but really a severe loss of three of her best pos- sessions in France . Gloucester is the patriot , bemoaning a step that must work England harm ; actually , however ...
Pagina 102
... nature framed to wear a crown , His hand to wield a sceptre , and himself Likely in time to bless a regal throne . The best link of all , however , is the character of Richard of Gloucester . Cruel , deceitful , strong , deformed , he ...
... nature framed to wear a crown , His hand to wield a sceptre , and himself Likely in time to bless a regal throne . The best link of all , however , is the character of Richard of Gloucester . Cruel , deceitful , strong , deformed , he ...
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Kings of England 10661272 | 6 |
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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