Preferring a life of spiritual contemplation, Henry VI leaves politics to his nobles. The resulting power struggle pits the Houses of York and Lancaster against one another for control of the crown. Against a backdrop of violent rebellion, the play explores the relationship between law and justice and the extent of a ruler's authority.
The second of three plays based on the life of England's fifteenth-century monarch, this historical drama chronicles the conflicts behind the War of the Roses. Each part of the trilogy is self-contained and can be appreciated without knowledge of the others. Vivid characterization, dark comedy, and powerful language combine for a memorable portrait of a country devastated by civil war.
| ISBN: | 9780486797014 |
| Publication date: | 25th September 2015 |
| Author: | William Shakespeare |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications an imprint of Dover Publications Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Series: | Thrift Editions |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: plays and playwrights |
Preferring a life of spiritual contemplation, Henry VI leaves politics to his nobles. The resulting power struggle pits the Houses of York and Lancaster against one another for control of the crown.
Henry VI, Part II features in the following genres: Literary studies: plays and playwrights
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Henry VI, Part II was written by William Shakespeare and published by Dover Publications an imprint of Dover Publications Inc.
Henry VI, Part II has 96 pages
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