| Description |
1 online resource (359 pages) |
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Routledge library editions. Shakespeare |
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History & politics ; I |
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Routledge library editions. Shakespeare.
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| Contents |
Part I. History, historiography, and politics -- part II. Shakespeare's political use of history |
| Summary |
First published in 1947 in the USA. This edition reprints the first UK edition of 1964. Published to critical acclaim, the central argument of this book is that the historical play must be studied as a genre separate from tragedy and comedy. Just as there is in Shakespearean tragedies a dominant ethical pattern of passion opposed to reason, so there is in the history plays a dominant political pattern characteristic of the political philosophy of the age. From the 'troublesome reign' of King John to the 'tragical doings' of Richard III, Shakespeare wove the events of English history in |
| Notes |
Reprint. Originally published in 1947 by Methuen & Co. Ltd |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 11, 2013) |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Histories.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Political and social views.
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| SUBJECT |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 fast |
| Subject |
Historical drama, English -- History and criticism
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Literature and history -- Great Britain
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Kings and rulers in literature.
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DRAMA -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
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Chronicle plays of William Shakespeare
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Historical drama, English
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Historiography
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Kings and rulers in literature
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Literature and history
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Political and social views
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Politics and government -- Historiography
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| SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1558-1603 -- Historiography
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Great Britain -- History -- 1066-1687 -- Historiography
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Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056783
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| Subject |
Great Britain
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781315018577 |
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1315018578 |
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9781136566295 |
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1136566295 |
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9781136566363 |
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1136566368 |
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9781136566431 |
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1136566430 |
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0415850606 |
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9780415850605 |
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