{"product_id":"king-henry-vi-part-1-by-william-shakespeare-9781903436431","title":"King Henry VI Part 1","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fresh look at a play usually regarded as the first component of a three-part historical epic, this edition argues that \u003cem\u003eHenry VI Part 1\u003c\/em\u003e is a \"prequel,\" a freestanding piece that returns for ironic and dramatic effect to a story already familiar to its audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscussion 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431402291436,"sku":"9781903436431","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781903436431.jpg?v=1774557880","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/king-henry-vi-part-1-by-william-shakespeare-9781903436431","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}