Shakespeare's Histories

by Bevington, David

• ISBN13: 9780321366276
• ISBN10: 0321366271
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

Shakespeare's Historiesfeatures all the scholarship and pedagogy of David Bevington'sThe Complete Works of Shakespearein a genre-specific, paperback volume. Pulled from Bevington's popular and authoritative hardcoverThe Complete Works of Shakespeare, 5e,Shakespeare's Historiesand three other genre volumesShakespeare's Tragedies, Shakespeare's Comedies,andShakespeare's Romances and Poemsare also available for purchase on their own. Shakespeare'sHistoriesprovides the same balanced editorial approach and proven apparatus that combine to make Bevingtonrs"sComplete Worksthe most accessible collection available. A prestigious editorial board provides state-of-the-art scholarship and interpretative balance on each play. In-depth historical coverage helps readers understand the cultural context behind each play, without dictating their interpretation of it. Extensive notes and glosses give readers the support they need to understand Elizabethan language and idiomatic expressions. For those who want all of Shakespeare's Histories in one volume.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vi
General Introduction
The Histories	p. ix
Life in Shakespeare's England	p. xi
London Theaters and Dramatic Companies	p. xxxi
Shakespeare's Life and Work	p. xl
Shakespeare's Language: Hist Development as Poet and Dramatist	p. lxviii
Shakespeare Criticism	p. lxxvi
The Histories
The First Part of King Henry the Sixth	p. 508
The Second Part of King Henry the Sixth	p. 552
The Third Part of King Henry the Sixth	p. 599
The Tragedy of King Richard the Third	p. 644
The Life and Death of King John	p. 700
The Tragedy of King Richard the Second	p. 740
The First Part of King Henry the Fourth	p. 784
The Second Part of King Henry the Fourth	p. 826
The Life of King Henry the Fifth	p. 873
The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eighth	p. 919
Canon, Dates, and Early Texts	p. A-1
Sources	p. A-8
Shakespeare in Performance	p. A-15
The Royal Genealogy of England	p. A-27
Maps	p. A-29
Bibliography	p. A-31
Textual Notes	p. A-41
Glossary	p. A-47
Index	p. I-1
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