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King Henry VI Part 1

Third Series
By William Shakespeare
Series: The Arden Shakespeare Third Series
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King Henry VI Part 1 by William Shakespeare is traditionally viewed as the first part of a three-play historical series, but this edition presents it as a 'prequel' that stands alone. The play revisits a familiar story with irony and drama, focusing on its clever stagecraft and the dynamic sequence of combats that shape its narrative. Central to the drama are the contrasting characters of Talbot and Jeanne la Pucelle, whose conflict drives the plot and invites reflection on the history play genre of the 1590s.
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Ideal for students and enthusiasts of Shakespeare and historical drama interested in nuanced interpretations of classic plays and the theatrical conventions of the Elizabethan era.

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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.

Series: The Arden Shakespeare Third Series

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781903436431

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 May 2000

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The Arden Shakespeare

Contributors:

  • Edited by Edward Burns
  • Edited by Edward Burns

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 392g

Pages: 360

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Arts & Culture Classic Poetry Non-Fiction Series: The Arden Shakespeare Third Series William Shakespeare

About the Author

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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