Henry VI, Part IRead & Co. Classics presents this new beautiful edition of William Shakespeare's play, "Henry VI, Part 1”, featuring a specially commissioned new biography of William Shakespeare. In the first instalment of a trilogy set during the War of the Roses, Henry VI rises to King following the death of his father, Henry V. As England’s military hold in France dwindles, rivalry runs high between the Houses of York and Somerset, leading to Lord Talbot’s defeat by Joan la Pucelle (Joan of Arc). Following her capture, England and France achieve peace, albeit unsettled, and political negotiations pave the way for a new Queen. Believed to have been written in 1591, the play could have been a timely reinforcement of English patriotism at a moment of political dejection following the nation’s victory against the Spanish Armada. William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is considered to be the greatest writer in the English language and is celebrated as the world's most famous dramatist. |
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Contents
London Before the Tower Gates | |
Orleans Within the Town | |
ACT III | |
The plains near Rouen | |
France Before Bordeaux | |
ACT V | |
London The Palace | |
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Common terms and phrases
alarum ALENCON answer arms base BASTARD bear BEDFORD blood body brave BURGUNDY CAPTAIN CHARLES command COUNTESS dare daughter Dauphin dead death doth Duke Earl enemies England English Enter EXETER Exeunt Exit eyes father fear fight foes forces France French friends gates give GLOUCESTER Grace hand hast hath hear heart heaven Henry's honour I'll Joan JOHN keep KING HENRY knight late leave live London look lord Lord Talbot LUCY MARGARET means MESSENGER MORTIMER ne'er never noble once Orleans peace PLANTAGENET princely prisoner Protector PUCELLE realm REIGNIER rest Richard rose Saint Salisbury SCENE Shakespeare side soldiers SOMERSET soul sound Speak spirit stand stay SUFFOLK sweet sword TALBOT tell thee THIRD thou art thought Tower town turn uncle unto VERNON walls WARWICK wilt WINCHESTER wrong yield YORK young
Bibliographic information
| Title | Henry VI, Part I Shakespeare Library |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Publisher | Read Books Ltd, 2018 |
| ISBN | 1528785681, 9781528785686 |
| Length | 143 pages |
| Subjects | › › Drama / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh Drama / Shakespeare Performing Arts / Theater / General |
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