Shakespeare and English HistoryThe 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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Page 49
... appears as one of Prince Hal's wild companions , and it is apparent that Shakespeare introduced him as a charac- ter in his play , later changing the name to Sir John Falstaff in order not wantonly to offend the Protestant party . In ...
... appears as one of Prince Hal's wild companions , and it is apparent that Shakespeare introduced him as a charac- ter in his play , later changing the name to Sir John Falstaff in order not wantonly to offend the Protestant party . In ...
Page 113
... appears only once again , when she returns to gloat over the consum- mation of her prophecies . Though she actually appears on the scene but twice in the entire play , her spirit broods over the whole action ; and each victim of Richard ...
... appears only once again , when she returns to gloat over the consum- mation of her prophecies . Though she actually appears on the scene but twice in the entire play , her spirit broods over the whole action ; and each victim of Richard ...
Page 136
... appears for the first time in the fifth act , and then he monopolizes the interest . In the earlier part of the play too much attention is paid to Buckingham , who is by no means one of the chief characters . The fall of Buckingham ...
... appears for the first time in the fifth act , and then he monopolizes the interest . In the earlier part of the play too much attention is paid to Buckingham , who is by no means one of the chief characters . The fall of Buckingham ...
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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