This edition celebrates King Henry VI Part 2 as one of the most exciting and dynamic plays of the English renaissance theatre, with its exploration of power politics and social revolution and its focus on the relationship between divine justice and sin.
An extensive discussion of performance history traces the play's progress on stage from abridgement and adaptation to full historical epic. A survey of criticism discusses the wide range of responses provoked by the play's handling of its historical theme, and concludes by focusing on the element of burlesque in the attempted social revolution portrayed.
By:
William Shakespeare Edited by:
Ronald Knowles Imprint: Arden Shakespeare Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 200mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 564g ISBN:9781903436639 ISBN 10: 190343663X Series:The Arden Shakespeare Third Series Publication Date:25 March 2009 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Secondary
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A / AS level
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
