Shakespeare's kings : the great plays and the history of England in the Middle Ages, 1337-1485
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Published
New York : Scribner, c1999.
Physical Desc
xviii, 401 pages, [8] pages of plates : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Status
822.3 NOR
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Other Subjects
England in literature.
Great Britain -- History -- 1066-1154, Norman period -- Historiography.
Great Britain -- History -- 1154-1399, Plantagenets -- Historiography.
Great Britain -- History -- 1399-1485, Lancaster and York -- Historiography.
Historical drama -- History and criticism.
Kings and rulers in literature.
Middle Ages in literature.
Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Histories.
Great Britain -- History -- 1066-1154, Norman period -- Historiography.
Great Britain -- History -- 1154-1399, Plantagenets -- Historiography.
Great Britain -- History -- 1399-1485, Lancaster and York -- Historiography.
Historical drama -- History and criticism.
Kings and rulers in literature.
Middle Ages in literature.
Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Histories.
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Published
New York : Scribner, c1999.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Inludes bibliographical references (p. 379-382) and index.
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Library Journal
Citation/References
Booklist
Citation/References
New York Times
Description
Compares the events and characters in Shakespeare's nine historical plays with actual events in England during the period the dramas represent, and concludes that while the playwright was a reliable historian, he did not hesitate to take liberties with fact in order to enhance his fiction.
Target Audience
Adult
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Norwich, J. J. (1999). Shakespeare's kings: the great plays and the history of England in the Middle Ages, 1337-1485 . Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Norwich, John Julius, 1929-. 1999. Shakespeare's Kings: The Great Plays and the History of England in the Middle Ages, 1337-1485. Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Norwich, John Julius, 1929-. Shakespeare's Kings: The Great Plays and the History of England in the Middle Ages, 1337-1485 Scribner, 1999.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Norwich, John Julius. Shakespeare's Kings: The Great Plays and the History of England in the Middle Ages, 1337-1485 Scribner, 1999.
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