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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... court , and at times they were so numerous and influential that they may be called the Court Party . Against these men , however , a powerful opposition was being organized by Thomas of Gloucester , the king's uncle , and by Henry of ...
... court , and at times they were so numerous and influential that they may be called the Court Party . Against these men , however , a powerful opposition was being organized by Thomas of Gloucester , the king's uncle , and by Henry of ...
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... Court , and he resolved to return to England and institute the same regal splendor in London . From that time dates his de- cline . Richard then undertook a sudden move against the barons who were all the time harassing him . In July ...
... Court , and he resolved to return to England and institute the same regal splendor in London . From that time dates his de- cline . Richard then undertook a sudden move against the barons who were all the time harassing him . In July ...
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... court , Anne Boleyn , whom he earnestly desired to marry ; to do so , a divorce with Katharine was necessary . Henry put the matter up to Wolsey . The situation was aggravated by Katherine's connection with the Spanish royalty . Charles ...
... court , Anne Boleyn , whom he earnestly desired to marry ; to do so , a divorce with Katharine was necessary . Henry put the matter up to Wolsey . The situation was aggravated by Katherine's connection with the Spanish royalty . Charles ...
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