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Book SynopsisJohn Blades has lectured in English Literature at the universities of Leeds and Durham, UK.
Table of ContentsGeneral Editor's Preface Family Tree (Houses of Lancaster and York) Introduction PART I: ANALYSING SHAKESPEARE'S HISTORIES 1. Richard II: History as Tragedy 2. Henry IV, Part 1: History as Comedy 3. Henry IV, Part 2: History as Carnival 4. Richard III: History as Problem Play? Methods of Analysis PART II: THE CONTEXT AND THE CRITICS 5. Shakespeare and the Writing of History in the Elizabethan Period 6. Some Critical Responses to the Histories A Glossary of Literary Terms Further Reading Index.
