Henry VI Part One

Name: Henry VI Part One
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780141396606-V
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By William Shakespeare

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The first of Shakespeare's four plays about the Wars of the Roses, dramatizing the rivalry between power-hungry noble houses, divided by grievances inherited from the past. This Penguin Shakespeare edition is edited by Norman Sanders with an introduction by Jane Kingsley-Smith. 'Send between the red rose and the white A thousand souls to death and deadly night' After the death of Henry V, the French revolt and threaten to reclaim their country from English rule. Guided by his Lord Protector, the young King Henry VI journeys to Paris to reaffirm his rule over France. But while the British battle Joan of Arc abroad, discontent is also breeding at home between the two ancient Houses of York and Lancaster. This book contains a general introduction to Shakespeare's life and Elizabethan theatre, a separate introduction to the play, a chronology, suggestions for further reading, an essay by Rebecca Brown discussing performance options on both stage and screen, and a commentary. Shakespeare's first tetralogy, about the Wars of the Roses, is continued by Henry VI, Parts II and III, and Richard III, all available in Penguin Classics.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Languages:: Original: English
Number of Pages:: 304
Publisher:: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication Date:: 2015-11-26
ISBN / EAN:: 9780141396606
Weight:: 232 g
Dimensions:: 13/20/2 cm
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]

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