| Description |
196 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
| Series |
Literature and life series |
|
World dramatists |
|
Literature and life series.
|
|
World dramatists.
|
| Contents |
Shakespeare's age and art -- History and historyplays in Shakespeare's day -- The English history plays -- The life and death of Richard the Second -- The first part of King Henry the Fourth -- The second part of King Henry the Fourth -- The life of King Henry the Fifth -- The first part of King Henry the Sixth -- The second part of King Henry the Sixth -- The third part of King Henry the Sixth -- The life and death of Richard the Third -- The life of King Henry the Eighth -- The life and death of King John -- The English history plays on stage -- Perspectives |
| Summary |
Genealogical charts and a discussion of Shakespeare's art and time precede summaries of ten plays treated in historical sequence |
| Analysis |
Historical drama, English History and criticism |
|
Literature and history Great Britain |
|
Shakespeare, William Histories |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 179-184 |
| Notes |
Also issued online |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Histories.
|
|
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- History.
|
| SUBJECT |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Histories.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85120950
|
| Subject |
Historical drama, English -- History and criticism.
|
|
Literature and history -- Great Britain.
|
| LC no. |
76015644 |
| ISBN |
0804420327 |
|
