The Third Part of King Henry VI by William Shakespeare (English) Paperback Book

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In The Third Part of King Henry VI, Shakespeare contrasts Henry with his rival Edward IV to present a picture of the perils of aristocratic factionalism.

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A series of outstanding productions by the Royal Shakespeare Company and others has recently demonstrated the theatrical vitality of Shakespeare's plays about the reign of Henry VI. In The Third Part of King Henry VI Shakespeare extends his essay on monarchical politics by contrasting two kings, the good but ineffective Henry VI with his rival, the sensual and victorious Edward IV. He also offers more evidence of the perils of aristocratic factionalism in a series of scenes that display the grievous wounds caused by the Wars of the Roses. Here we watch the savage death of the Duke of York at the hands of Queen Margaret, the moving lament of King Henry as he witnesses the slaughter of the battle of Towton where the Lancastrians were defeated, and, finally, Henry's death at the hands of Richard of Gloucester, later King Richard III.

Table of Contents

Preface; List of abbreviations and conventions; Introduction; 1. Henry VI: the reign and the plays; 2. The Play: 'what should be the meaning of all those foughten fields?'; 3. Stage history; 4. Date and occasion; 5. Sources; 6. Note on the text; 7. List of characters; 8. The Play; 9. Textual analysis; Appendices; Genealogical tables; Reading list.

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The Third Part of King Henry VI, brings Shakespeare's story of Henry's reign and fall to Richard, Duke of Gloucester, to its unhappy close.

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A series of outstanding productions by the Royal Shakespeare Company and others have recently demonstrated the theatrical vitality of Shakespeare's plays about the reign of Henry VI. In the Third Part Shakespeare extends his essay on monarchical politics by contrasting two kings, the good but ineffective Henry VI with his rival, the sensual and victorious Edward IV. He also offers more evidence of the perils of aristocratic factionalism in a series of scenes that display the grievous wounds caused by the Wars of the Roses. Here we watch the savage death of the Duke of York at the hands of Queen Margaret, the moving lament of King Henry as he witnesses the slaughter of the battle of Towton where the Lancastrians were defeated, and finally, Henry's death at the hands of Richard of Gloucester, later King Richard III.

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The Third Part of King Henry VI, brings Shakespeare's story of Henry's reign and fall to Richard, Duke of Gloucester, to its unhappy close.

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In The Third Part of King Henry VI, Shakespeare extends his essay on monarchical politics by contrasting two kings, the good but ineffective Henry VI with his rival, the sensual and victorious Edward IV. He also shows the perils of aristocratic factionalism in a series of scenes that display the grievous wounds caused by the Wars of the Roses.

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In The Third Part of King Henry VI, Shakespeare extends his essay on monarchical politics by contrasting two kings, the good but ineffective Henry VI with his rival, the sensual and victorious Edward IV. He also shows the perils of aristocratic factionalism in a series of scenes that display the grievous wounds caused by the Wars of the Roses.

Details ISBN0521377056 Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521377056 ISBN-13 9780521377058 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 822.33 Year 1993 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Michael Hattaway Birth 1564 Death 1616 Author Michael Hattaway Short Title NCS 3RD PART OF KING HENRY VI Affiliation University of Sheffield DOI 10.1604/9780521377058 UK Release Date 1993-03-04 AU Release Date 1993-03-04 NZ Release Date 1993-03-04 Pages 246 Series The New Cambridge Shakespeare Publication Date 1993-03-04 Alternative 9780521373319 Illustrations 17 Halftones, unspecified Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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