King Henry VI - Bd. 2: King Henry VI, Part 2 - Edited by Knowles, 3rd Edition

Klappentext This edition celebrates King Henry VI Part 2 as one of the most exciting and dynamic plays of the English renaissance theatre, with its exploration of power politics and social revolution and its focus on the relationship between divine justice and sin. An extensive discussion of performance history traces the play's progress on stage from abridgement and adaptation to full historical epic. A survey of criticism discusses the wide range of responses provoked by the play's handling of its historical theme, and concludes by focusing on the element of burlesque in the attempted social revolution portrayed.

About the author

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English dramatist, poet, and actor, generally regarded as the greatest playwright of all time.

Summary

This edition celebrates King Henry VI Part 2 as one of the most exciting and dynamic plays of the English renaissance theatre, with its exploration of power politics and social revolution and its focus on the relationship between divine justice and sin. An extensive discussion of performance history traces the play's progress on stage from abridgement and adaptation to full historical epic. A survey of criticism discusses the wide range of responses provoked by the play's handling of its historical theme, and concludes by focusing on the element of burlesque in the attempted social revolution portrayed.

Product details

• Authors: Ronald Knowles, William Shakespeare, William (Stratford-upon-Avon) Shakespeare
• Assisted by: David Scott Kastan (Editor), Ronal Knowles (Editor), Ronald Knowles (Editor), Knowles Ronald (Editor), Richard Proudfoot (Editor), Ann Thompson (Editor), H R Woudhuysen (Editor)
• Publisher: Thomson Learning
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.12.1999
• EAN: 9781903436639
• ISBN: 978-1-903436-63-9
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 28 mm
• Set: King Henry VI
• Series: The Arden Shakespeare; The Arden Shakespeare Third Series; The Arden Shakespeare - Third Series; Arden Shakespeare; The Arden Shakespeare Third Series; Arden Shakespeare Third
• Subjects: Education and learning > Readings/interpretations/reading notes; Fiction > Poetry, drama; Fiction > Poetry, drama > Drama; Englisch; Lektüre, DRAMA / Shakespeare, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean