King Henry VI Part 1

Third Series

By:

William Shakespeare

Format:

Paperback / softback

Series:

The Arden Shakespeare Third Series

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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.

Author Biography:

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.

Release date NZ

May 4th, 2000

Author

William Shakespeare

Audiences

A / AS level
Undergraduate

Contributor

Edited by Edward Burns

Pages

360

Series

The Arden Shakespeare Third Series

Dimensions

129x198x22

ISBN-13

9781903436431

Product ID

3010149

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