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The Cambridge Introduction to Shakespeare's History Plays (Cambridge Introductions to Literature (Paperback))

by Warren Chernaik

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ISBN13: 9780521671200
ISBN10: 0521671205
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Shakespeare’s history plays, as fresh today as when they were written, are based upon the assumption that time is not simply a destroyer but a preserver, and that ‘examples past’ might enable us to understand the present and anticipate the future. This lively study examines the continuing tradition of Shakespeare’s history plays in stage and film productions as well as giving an account of the critical debate on these plays. Following two introductory chapters giving essential background on the genre, the English history plays are discussed in turn, bringing out the distinctive characteristics of each play: the three early Henry VI plays; the perennial stage favourite Richard III; King John; Richard II; Henry IV 1 and 2, famous for the character of Falstaff; Henry V, which is treated very differently in the film versions by Olivier and Branagh; and Henry VIII. An invaluable introduction to these fascinating and complex plays.

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One factor to remember, points out Chernaik (King's College London), is that people in Shakespeare's time did not share the modern sense that the difference between the past and future was greater than the continuity, so had no problem fleshing out portrayals of the past with details from the present. He surveys the playwright's use of history and the varied views of critics before examining all the plays that deal with what even modern readers recognize as some period of history. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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'\'Fresh but informed, Chernaik\'s study will please both students and those who think they know more. The author brings characters alive in intelligent ways, deftly conjures memories of productions and films he has seen, and is particularly good at encapsulating competing critical accounts of these texts in a a few pithy words. These testimonies align themselves with the open-mindedness and sagacity of his own readings, to create a focussed but also panoramic reading of Shakespeare\'s history plays.\' Michael Hattaway University of Sheffield'

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'Accessible and lively introduction to Shakespeare’s history plays and their tradition on stage and film.'
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ISBN:
9780521671200
Author:
Chernaik, Warren
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Author:
Cherniak, Warren
Author:
Chernaik, Warren L.
Location:
Cambridge
Subject:
English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Subject:
History
Subject:
Great britain
Subject:
Shakespeare
Subject:
Middle Ages in literature.
Subject:
Kings and rulers in literature
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Cambridge Introductions to Literature
Publication Date:
December 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
210
Dimensions:
8.94x6.22x.52 in. .80 lbs.
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