Title Shakespeare's English kings : history, chronicle, and drama / Peter Saccio

Published New York : Oxford University Press, 1977

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Description viii, 268 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm Contents History and history plays -- Richard II : the fall of the king -- Henry IV : the king embattled -- Henry V : the king victorious -- Henry VI : the loss of empire -- Henry VI and Edward IV : the rival kings -- Richard III : the last plantagenet -- John : the legitimacy of the king -- Henry VIII : the supreme head Summary A valuable guide to the Richards, Edwards and Henrys, Warwicks and Norfolks who parade across Shakespeare's pages and stages Analysis Drama in English Shakespeare, William Historical plays Characters: Kings Notes Includes index Bibliography Bibliography: pages 247-257 Subject Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Kings and rulers. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Histories. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- History. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Historical drama, English -- History and criticism. Kings and rulers in literature. Middle Ages in literature. SUBJECT Great Britain -- History -- 1066-1687 -- Historiography. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100295 Great Britain -- History -- Medieval period, 1066-1485. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056740 Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056776 Great Britain -- In literature. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100286 LC no. 76042676 ISBN 019502155X

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