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.
By:
William Shakespeare Edited by:
Edward Burns Imprint: Arden Shakespeare Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 196mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 392g ISBN:9781903436431 ISBN 10: 1903436435 Series:The Arden Shakespeare Third Series Publication Date:25 March 2009 Audience:
College/higher education
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College/higher education
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Secondary
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A / AS level
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
