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Readings on the histories, Clarice Swisher, book editor

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-186) and index

index present

non fiction

Readings on the histories

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Clarice Swisher, book editor

The Greenhaven Press literary companion to British literature

A collection of essays on the histories of Shakespeare by critics including Francis Fergusson, A.R. Humphreys, and E.M.W. Tillyard

William Shakespeare : a biography -- Understanding Shakespeare's histories. The historical background of the history plays / by Peter Saccio -- What are Shakespeare's histories? / Lily B. Campbell -- The family in Shakespeare's histories / by Robert B. Pierce -- Women in the history plays / by Linda Bamber -- The history plays on stage / by George J. Becker -- The Richard plays. Abuse and neglect of power in Richard III / by L.C. Knights -- The personal drama of Richard II / by S.C. Sen Gupta -- The character of Richard III / by H.M. Richmond -- Richard III is a religious play / by E.M.W. Tillyard -- The Henry plays. Falstaff the clown in 1 Henry IV / by Bente A. Videbœck -- Contrasts in 1 Henry IV / by F.J.G. Meehan -- The decline of the king in 2 Henry IV / by M.M. Reese -- Two levels of meaning in 2 Henry IV / by A.R. Humphreys -- The warrior king in Henry V / by Francis Fergusson -- Perspective in Henry V / by John Russell Brown -- The lesser-known history plays. Shakespeare's first plays : 1, 2, and 3 Henry VI / by Clifford Leech -- Imagery in King John / by Caroline F.E. Spurgeon -- Appendix A : English monarchs from the Norman Conquest through Shakespeare's time -- Appendix B : Genealogical tables

Readings on William Shakespeare, the histories