King Henry VI Part 1: Third Series
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
King Henry VI Part 1: Third Series
By (Author) William Shakespeare
Edited by Edward Burns
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
The Arden Shakespeare
25th March 2009
United Kingdom
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Literary studies: plays and playwrights
Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800
822.33
Physical Properties
Paperback
360
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
392g
Description
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.
Author Bio
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English dramatist, poet, and actor, generally regarded as the greatest playwright of all time. Edward Burns is a professor of English at William Paterson University, USA.
