The History plays established Shakespeare's reputation as an enormously popular and dramatic storyteller, demonstrating his skill in drawing such astonishing characters as Richard III and Sir John Falstaff. Featuring detailed analyses of extracts, John Blades guides the student through four of Shakespeare's most compelling Histories.
Part I of this stimulating study:
provides clear and engaging close readings of passages from Richard II, Henry IV Parts 1 & 2, and Richard III
examines major themes, characters, language and Shakespeare's dramatic techniques
offers suggestions for further work and summarizes the methods of analysis.
Part II supplies essential background material, including:
a detailed survey of Shakespeare's literary and historical contexts
samples of criticism from leading scholars.
With a helpful Glossary and Further Reading section, this lucid study is ideal for anyone who wishes to appreciate and explore the remarkable writing of Shakespeare's History plays for themselves.
| ISBN: | 9780230299580 |
| Publication date: | 30th October 2013 |
| Author: | John Blades |
| Publisher: | Red Globe Press an imprint of Macmillan Education UK |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 280 pages |
| Series: | Analysing Texts |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: general |
The History plays established Shakespeare's reputation as an enormously popular and dramatic storyteller, demonstrating his skill in drawing such astonishing characters as Richard III and Sir John Falstaff. Featuring detailed analyses of extracts, John Blades guides the student through four of Shakespeare's most compelling Histories.Part I of this stimulating study: provides clear and engaging close readings of passages from Richard II, Henry IV Parts 1 & 2, and Richard III examines major themes, characters, language and Shakespeare's dramatic techniques offers suggestions for further work and summarizes the methods of analysis.Part II supplies essential background material, including: a detailed survey of Shakespeare's literary and historical contexts samples of criticism from leading scholars.With a helpful Glossary and Further Reading section, this lucid study is ideal for anyone who wishes to appreciate and explore the remarkable writing of Shakespeare's History plays for themselves.
Shakespeare features in the following genres: Literary studies: general
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Shakespeare was written by John Blades and published by Red Globe Press an imprint of Macmillan Education UK
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