King Henry VI Part 1 by William Shakespeare

King Henry VI Part 1 by William Shakespeare

A fresh look at a play usually regarded as the first component of a three-part historical epic, this edition argues that Henry VI Part 1 is a 'prequel', a freestanding piece that returns for ironic and dramatic effect to a story already familiar to its audience. The play's ingenious use of stage space is closely analysed, as is its manipulation of a series of setpiece combats to give a coherent syntax of action. Discussion of the dramatic structure created by the opposing figures of Talbot and Jeanne la Pucelle, and exploration of the critical controversies surrounding the figure of Jeanne, lead to a reflection on the nature of the history play as genre in the 1590s.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English dramatist, poet, and actor, generally regarded as the greatest playwright of all time. Edward Burns is a professor of English at William Paterson University, USA.

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ISBN 13	9781903436431
ISBN 10	1903436435
Title	King Henry VI Part 1
Author	William Shakespeare
Series	The Arden Shakespeare Third Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2000-05-04
Number of pages	360
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