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Shakespeare's English Kings : History, Chronicle, and Drama by Peter Saccio (2000, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)

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Far more than any professional historian, Shakespeare is responsible for whatever notions most of us possess about English medieval history. Anyone who appreciates the dramatic action of Shakespeare's history plays but is confused by much of the historical detail will welcome this guide to the Richards, Edwards, Henrys, Warwicks and Norfolks who ruled and fought across Shakespeare's page and stage. Not only theater-goers and students, but today's film-goers who want to enrich their understanding of film adaptations of plays such as Richard III and Henry V will find this revised edition of Shakespeare's English Kings to be an essential companion. Saccio's engaging narrative weaves together three threads: medieval English history according to the Tudor chroniclers who provided Shakespeare with his material, that history as understood by modern scholars, and the action of the plays themselves. Including a new preface, a revised further reading list, genealogical charts, an appendix of names and titles, and an index, the second edition of Shakespeare's English Kings offers excellent background reading for all of the ten history plays.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195123190
ISBN-13
9780195123197
eBay Product ID (ePID)
55606

Product Key Features

Book Title
Shakespeare's English Kings : History, Chronicle, and Drama
Author
Peter Saccio
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Drama, Shakespeare, Europe / Great Britain / General, Subjects & Themes / General
Publication Year
2000
Genre
Literary Criticism, History
Number of Pages
304 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
5.2in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
8in
Item Weight
12.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Pr2982.S2 2000
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
2
Reviews
"This is a book that students of Shakespeare--from the general reader to the specialist who is wise enough to admit he needs help--will find most useful. Indeed, it is a book that one has always wished someone else would write."--Alexander Leggatt, Shakespeare Quarterly, "This book remains an essential companion to those literature studentsunfamiliar with English History. Clear and cogent."--Dr. Jon M. Suter, HoustonBaptist University, "So well written is this book that one does not need a purpose to pursueit. Even so, it makes excellent background reading for all of the Shakespeareanhistory plays."--New York Times Book Review, Praise for the previous edition: "So well written is this book that one does not need a purpose to pursue it. Even so, it makes excellent background reading for all of the Shakespearean history plays."--New York Times Book Review, Praise for the previous edition: "So well written is this book that one does not need a purpose to pursue it. Even so, it makes excellent background reading for all of the Shakespearean history plays."--New York Times Book ReviewPraise for the previous edition:"So well written is this book that one does not need a purpose to pursue it. Even so, it makes excellent background reading for all of the Shakespearean history plays."--New York Times Book Review"This is a book that students of Shakespeare--from the general reader to the specialist who is wise enough to admit he needs help--will find most useful. Indeed, it is a book that one has always wished someone else would write."--Alexander Leggatt, Shakespeare Quarterly"Saccio furnishes information...and he does so painlessly: he writes with narrative thrust, lightness of touch and lucidity....Few seasoned Shakespeareans willnot come away from the book more knowledgeable about the kings and their reigns."--Samuel Schoenbaum, author of William Shakespeare: A Documentary Life"This book remains an essential companion to those literature students unfamiliar with English History. Clear and cogent."--Dr. Jon M. Suter, Houston Baptist University, "Saccio furnishes information...and he does so painlessly: he writes with narrative thrust, lightness of touch and lucidity....Few seasoned Shakespeareans willnot come away from the book more knowledgeable about the kings and their reigns."--Samuel Schoenbaum, author of William Shakespeare: ADocumentary Life, "So well written is this book that one does not need a purpose to pursue it. Even so, it makes excellent background reading for all of the Shakespearean history plays."--New York Times Book Review, "This book remains an essential companion to those literature students unfamiliar with English History. Clear and cogent."--Dr. Jon M. Suter, Houston Baptist University
Copyright Date
2000
Lccn
99-043297
Dewey Decimal
822.3/3
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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