All three parts of William Shakespeare's Henry VI are combined in this Signet Classics edition of the Bard's historical play.
When his father dies, young Henry VI ascends to the English throne. What comes next is a complex, thrilling tale of rivalry, betrayal, and war...
This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as-
. All three parts of Shakespeare's play, each with their own introduction .
An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater . Dramatic criticism fromSamuel Johnson, E.M.W. Tillyard, J.P. Brockbank, Sir Barry Jackson, Hermann Ulrici, Phyllis Rackin, and Ralph Fiennes . A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions . Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text . And more...
By:
William Shakespeare
Imprint: Signet Classics
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Revised ed.
Dimensions:
Height: 172mm,
Width: 105mm,
Spine: 38mm
Weight: 313g
ISBN: 9780451529848
ISBN 10: 0451529847
Pages: 688
Publication Date: 05 July 2005
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Shakespeare: Henry VI Part One/Henry VI Part Two/Henry VI Part ThreeShakespeare: An Overview Biographical Sketch / A Note on the Anti-Stratfordians, Especially Baconians and Oxfordians / The Shakespeare Canon / Shakespeare's English / Shakespeare's Theater / A Note on the Use of Boy Actors in Female Roles / Shakespeare's Dramatic Language: Costumes, Gestures and Silences; Prose and Poetry / The Play Text as a Collaboration / Editing Texts / Shakespeare on the Stage Introduction to Henry VI, Part One Henry VI, Part One Textual Note The Sources of Henry VI, Part One Raphael Holinshed From Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland Edward Hall From The Union of the Two Noble and Illustre Families of Lancaster and York Commentaries Hermann Ulrici From Shakespeare's Dramatic Art E.M.W. Tillyard From Shakespeare's History Plays J.P. Brockbank From The Frame of DisorderHenry VI Phyllis Rackin Anti-Historians: Women's Roles in Shakespeare's Histories Ralph Fiennes Playing Henry VI Lawrence V. Ryan Henry VI on Stage and Screen Sylvan Barnet The Stage History Since 1989 Introduction to Henry VI, Part Two Henry VI, Part Two Textual Note The Date and the Sources of Henry VI, Part Two Edward Hall From The Union of the Two Noble and Illustre Families of Lancaster and York John Foxe From Acts and Monuments of Martyrs Anthony Munday, William Shakespeare(?), et al From Sir Thomas More Commentaries Samuel Johnson From The Plays of William Shakespeare J.P. Brockbank From The Frame of DisorderHenry VI Introduction to Henry VI, Part Three Henry VI, Part Three Textual Note The Sources of Henry VI, Part Three Edward Hall From The Union of the Two Noble and Illustre Families of Lancaster and York Commentaries Samuel Johnson From The Plays of William Shakespeare J.P. Brockbank From The Frame of DisorderHenry VI E.M.W. Tillyard From Shakespeare's History Plays Suggested References
William Shakespeare(1564-1616)was apoet,playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the mostinfluential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includescomedic, tragic, and historical plays;poems; and 154 sonnets.His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.
