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Shakespeare's history plays
The origins of the English history play - Excerpt: The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare and War
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The origins of the English history play - Excerpt: The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare and War
What is the English history play? “A dramatic study of civil conflict in England,” writes David Bevington in this excerpt from the newly published Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare and War. “Above all, its purpose is to explore the causes, the…
“Eventful history:” The Shakespearean success of The Crown
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“Eventful history:” The Shakespearean success of The Crown
“It’s no wonder that The Crown — nominated for a record six Golden Globes in this Sunday’s annual awards ceremony — is so successful and popular,” writes Austin Tichenor. “Its depiction of an English monarch struggling to rule Britain while…
Mangled glory: Fact and (mostly) fiction in Shakespeare’s history plays
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Mangled glory: Fact and (mostly) fiction in Shakespeare’s history plays
Austin Tichenor writes about theater’s limitations as a historical record, given its dramatic needs and narrative imperatives.