Author: William ShakespearePublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 836
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The Plays of Shakespeare. Edited by Howard Staunton; the Illustrations by John Gilbert; Engraved by the Brothers Dalziel
Author: William ShakespeareHenry VI, Part I
Author: William ShakespearePublisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 1443443336
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
Spanning approximately fifty years beginning with the coronation of the king upon the death of Henry V and concluding with the fall of the House of Lancaster, William Shakespeare’s Henry VI trilogy reveals the king’s struggles under the pressures of prolonged wars with his foreign territories in France and Ireland, and the civil war that threatens his reign. Henry VI, Part I opens with a monarchy in chaos following the unexpected death of Henry V. There is little faith that the as-yet uncrowned Henry VI will be able to control the worsening situation in France as the French Dauphin rebels, and Joan of Arc takes command of his army. While England battles to hold on to its French territories, the petty quarrel between Richard Plantagenet and the Duke of Somerset has gained momentum and threatens Henry’s tenuous hold on power. Known as “The Bard of Avon,” William Shakespeare is arguably the greatest English-language writer known. Enormously popular during his life, Shakespeare’s works continue to resonate more than three centuries after his death, as has his influence on theatre and literature. Shakespeare’s innovative use of character, language, and experimentation with romance as tragedy served as a foundation for later playwrights and dramatists, and some of his most famous lines of dialogue have become part of everyday speech. HarperPerennialClassics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.
The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, with the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators: Comprehending a Life of the Poet, and an Enlarged History of the Stage
Author: William ShakespeareThe Plays, with the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators. To which are Added, Notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens
Author: William ShakespeareLiterary and Graphical Illustrations of Shakespeare and the British Drama
Author: William ShakespeareThe second Part of Henry the Sixt (Illustrated)
Author: Willam ShakespearePublisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3730994654
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
Henry VI, Part 2 (often written as 2 Henry VI) is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1591, and set during the lifetime of King Henry VI of England. Whereas 1 Henry VI deals primarily with the loss of England's French territories and the political machinations leading up to the Wars of the Roses, and 3 Henry VI deals with the horrors of that conflict, 2 Henry VI focuses on the King's inability to quell the bickering of his nobles, the death of his trusted adviser Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, the rise of the Duke of York and the inevitability of armed conflict. As such, the play culminates with the opening battle of the War, the First Battle of St Albans. Although the Henry VI trilogy may not have been written in chronological order, the three plays are often grouped together with Richard III to form a tetralogy covering the entire Wars of the Roses saga, from the death of Henry V in 1422 to the rise to power of Henry VII in 1485. It was the success of this sequence of plays that firmly established Shakespeare's reputation as a playwright. Henry VI, Part 2 has the largest cast of all Shakespeare's plays,[a] and is seen by many critics as the best of the Henry VI trilogy
Literary and Graphical Illustrations of Shakspeare, and the British Drama
Author: The Illustrated Six Wives of Henry VIII
Author: Elizabeth NortonPublisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445643006
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
In this lavishly illustrated, accessible guide, find out everything you need to know about the six wives of Henry VIII.
The Life of King Henry the Fifth
Author: William ShakespeareThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Author: Roald DahlPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101652950
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Seven superb short stories from the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is coming soon to Netflix! Meet the boy who can talk to animals and the man who can see with his eyes closed. And find out about the treasure buried deep underground. A clever mix of fact and fiction, this collection also includes how master storyteller Roald Dahl became a writer. With Roald Dahl, you can never be sure where reality ends and fantasy begins. "All the tales are entrancing inventions." —Publishers Weekly