Shakespeare and English HistoryLittlefield, 1966 - 149 páginas 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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... Duke of Gloucester . Henry the Fifth's mother died June 10 , 1394 , five years before her husband became king ; she therefore never enjoyed the priv- ilege of reigning as queen of England . On February 7 , 1403 , Henry IV married for ...
... Duke of Gloucester . Henry the Fifth's mother died June 10 , 1394 , five years before her husband became king ; she therefore never enjoyed the priv- ilege of reigning as queen of England . On February 7 , 1403 , Henry IV married for ...
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... Duke of York . He is mentioned in this play merely as Richard , son of the Duke of York , but he was destined to became Richard , Duke of Gloucester , and eventually King Richard III . He appears with his brother Edward , later King ...
... Duke of York . He is mentioned in this play merely as Richard , son of the Duke of York , but he was destined to became Richard , Duke of Gloucester , and eventually King Richard III . He appears with his brother Edward , later King ...
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... Duke of 68 19 Katharine of France Katharine of Aragon 72 129-140 ..3 , 14-21 43 Barnet , Battle of ..88 , 100 Lancaster , Duke of Langston , Stephen Lollards , Rise of .35-41 14 34 Beaufort , Henry Beaufort , Margaret .67 , 81-93 Louis ...
... Duke of 68 19 Katharine of France Katharine of Aragon 72 129-140 ..3 , 14-21 43 Barnet , Battle of ..88 , 100 Lancaster , Duke of Langston , Stephen Lollards , Rise of .35-41 14 34 Beaufort , Henry Beaufort , Margaret .67 , 81-93 Louis ...
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CHAPTER | 1 |
Kings of England 10661272 | 6 |
CHAPTER II | 7 |
Derechos de autor | |
Otras 13 secciones no mostradas
Términos y frases comunes
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