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Set in politically unstable environments, Shakespeare''s history plays--Richard II, 1 Henry IV, 2 Henry IV and Henry V--and HBO''s Western series Deadwood (2004-2006) all stand as critiques of myths of national origin, the sanitized stories we tell ourselves about how power imposes order on chaos.

Drawing parallels between the Shakespeare plays and Deadwood, the author explores questions about legitimate political authority, the qualities of an effective leader, gender roles and community, and the reciprocal relationship between past and present in historical narratives.

Deadwood and Shakespeare

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    A Paperback by Susan Cosby Ronnenberg

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      Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/30/2018 12:06:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781476665757, 978-1476665757
      ISBN10: 1476665753

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Set in politically unstable environments, Shakespeare''s history plays--Richard II, 1 Henry IV, 2 Henry IV and Henry V--and HBO''s Western series Deadwood (2004-2006) all stand as critiques of myths of national origin, the sanitized stories we tell ourselves about how power imposes order on chaos.

      Drawing parallels between the Shakespeare plays and Deadwood, the author explores questions about legitimate political authority, the qualities of an effective leader, gender roles and community, and the reciprocal relationship between past and present in historical narratives.

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