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Record Nr.

UNINA9910963856903321

Titolo

Shakespeare's histories / / edited by Emma Smith

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2004

ISBN

9780470775769

9780470776889

0470776889

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Collana

Blackwell guides to criticism

Altri autori (Persone)

SmithEmma (Emma Josephine)

Disciplina

822.3/3

Soggetti

Historical drama, English - History and criticism

Literature and history - Great Britain

Kings and rulers in literature

Middle Ages in literature

Great Britain History 1066-1687 Historiography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

This Guide steers students through four centuries of critical writing on Shakespeare's history plays, enhancing their enjoyment and broadening their critical repertoire.    * Guides students through four centuries of critical writing on Shakespeare's history plays.      * Covers both significant early views and recent critical interventions.      * Substantial editorial material links the articles and places them in context.      * Annotated suggestions for further reading allow students to investigate further.