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John Blades has lectured in English Literature at the universities of Leeds and Durham, UK.

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General 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.

Shakespeare The Histories

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 10/30/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780230299597, 978-0230299597
      ISBN10: 0230299598

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      John Blades has lectured in English Literature at the universities of Leeds and Durham, UK.

      Table of Contents
      General 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.

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