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Readings on the histories, Clarice Swisher, book editor

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A collection of essays on the histories of Shakespeare by critics including Francis Fergusson, A.R. Humphreys, and E.M.W. Tillyard
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (192 pages)
Contents
  • William Shakespeare : a biography
  • Understanding Shakespeare's histories. The historical background of the history plays / by Peter Saccio
  • What are Shakespeare's histories? / Lily B. Campbell
  • The family in Shakespeare's histories / by Robert B. Pierce
  • Women in the history plays / by Linda Bamber
  • The history plays on stage / by George J. Becker
  • The Richard plays. Abuse and neglect of power in Richard III / by L.C. Knights
  • The personal drama of Richard II / by S.C. Sen Gupta
  • The character of Richard III / by H.M. Richmond
  • Richard III is a religious play / by E.M.W. Tillyard
  • The Henry plays. Falstaff the clown in 1 Henry IV / by Bente A. Videbœck
  • Contrasts in 1 Henry IV / by F.J.G. Meehan
  • The decline of the king in 2 Henry IV / by M.M. Reese
  • Two levels of meaning in 2 Henry IV / by A.R. Humphreys
  • The warrior king in Henry V / by Francis Fergusson
  • Perspective in Henry V / by John Russell Brown
  • The lesser-known history plays. Shakespeare's first plays : 1, 2, and 3 Henry VI / by Clifford Leech
  • Imagery in King John / by Caroline F.E. Spurgeon
  • Appendix A : English monarchs from the Norman Conquest through Shakespeare's time
  • Appendix B : Genealogical tables
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Readings on the histories
Title
Readings on the histories
Statement of responsibility
Clarice Swisher, book editor
Title variation
Readings on William Shakespeare, the histories
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
A collection of essays on the histories of Shakespeare by critics including Francis Fergusson, A.R. Humphreys, and E.M.W. Tillyard
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DLC
Dewey number
822.3/3
Index
index present
LC call number
PR2982
LC item number
.R39 1998
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1933-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Swisher, Clarice
Series statement
The Greenhaven Press literary companion to British literature
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Shakespeare, William
  • Historical drama, English
  • Great Britain
  • Literature and history
  • Kings and rulers in literature
  • Middle Ages in literature
  • Shakespeare, William
  • Historical drama, English
  • Historiography
  • Kings and rulers in literature
  • Literature and history
  • Middle Ages in literature
  • Great Britain
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Readings on the histories, Clarice Swisher, book editor
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-186) and index
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volume
Carrier category code
nc
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
William Shakespeare : a biography -- Understanding Shakespeare's histories. The historical background of the history plays / by Peter Saccio -- What are Shakespeare's histories? / Lily B. Campbell -- The family in Shakespeare's histories / by Robert B. Pierce -- Women in the history plays / by Linda Bamber -- The history plays on stage / by George J. Becker -- The Richard plays. Abuse and neglect of power in Richard III / by L.C. Knights -- The personal drama of Richard II / by S.C. Sen Gupta -- The character of Richard III / by H.M. Richmond -- Richard III is a religious play / by E.M.W. Tillyard -- The Henry plays. Falstaff the clown in 1 Henry IV / by Bente A. Videbœck -- Contrasts in 1 Henry IV / by F.J.G. Meehan -- The decline of the king in 2 Henry IV / by M.M. Reese -- Two levels of meaning in 2 Henry IV / by A.R. Humphreys -- The warrior king in Henry V / by Francis Fergusson -- Perspective in Henry V / by John Russell Brown -- The lesser-known history plays. Shakespeare's first plays : 1, 2, and 3 Henry VI / by Clifford Leech -- Imagery in King John / by Caroline F.E. Spurgeon -- Appendix A : English monarchs from the Norman Conquest through Shakespeare's time -- Appendix B : Genealogical tables
Extent
1 online resource (192 pages)
Form of item
online
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1035600448
Label
Readings on the histories, Clarice Swisher, book editor
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-186) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
William Shakespeare : a biography -- Understanding Shakespeare's histories. The historical background of the history plays / by Peter Saccio -- What are Shakespeare's histories? / Lily B. Campbell -- The family in Shakespeare's histories / by Robert B. Pierce -- Women in the history plays / by Linda Bamber -- The history plays on stage / by George J. Becker -- The Richard plays. Abuse and neglect of power in Richard III / by L.C. Knights -- The personal drama of Richard II / by S.C. Sen Gupta -- The character of Richard III / by H.M. Richmond -- Richard III is a religious play / by E.M.W. Tillyard -- The Henry plays. Falstaff the clown in 1 Henry IV / by Bente A. Videbœck -- Contrasts in 1 Henry IV / by F.J.G. Meehan -- The decline of the king in 2 Henry IV / by M.M. Reese -- Two levels of meaning in 2 Henry IV / by A.R. Humphreys -- The warrior king in Henry V / by Francis Fergusson -- Perspective in Henry V / by John Russell Brown -- The lesser-known history plays. Shakespeare's first plays : 1, 2, and 3 Henry VI / by Clifford Leech -- Imagery in King John / by Caroline F.E. Spurgeon -- Appendix A : English monarchs from the Norman Conquest through Shakespeare's time -- Appendix B : Genealogical tables
Extent
1 online resource (192 pages)
Form of item
online
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1035600448

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