Shakespeare: the histories
Subtitle: a collection of critical essays
By: edited by Eugene M. Waith.
Series: A Spectrum book: Twentieth century views, S-TC-45
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Published: 1965
Place of publication: Englewood Cliffs, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 185
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Histories; Historical drama, English -- History and criticism; Kings and rulers in literature; Middle Ages in literature; Great Britain -- History -- 1066-1687 -- Historiography
Description: Tracing the fortunes of the English monarchy during periods of widespread intrigue, treachery, and violence, Shakespeare's Histories center on the problem of power - its use and misuse, its prerogatives and responsibilities, its glittering rewards and grim reckoning. The critical essays in this volume consider the plays both individually and as part of a dramatic sequence. Included are: The Elizabethan World Order, Angel with Horns: The Unity of Richard III, What is Shakespeare's Henry VIII About?, and The Historical Pattern from Richard II to Henry V.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 184-185.