The Regal Throne
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Author | : Nicholas Dobson |
Publisher | : APS Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024-08-03 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
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A tale of three kings. . . Shakespeare de-mystified! The Regal Throne is a tale of three very different kings. We watch narcissistic Richard self-destruct as he loses the crown to his ambitious cousin, Bolingbroke, who manipulated his way to the 'regal throne' as Henry IV. Then the exploits of his wayward son, Prince Hal and his comic companions in debauchery, including the famous fat knight of misrule, Falstaff, while his father battles with intrigue, insurrection and guilt at his usurping Richard.
Author | : Nicholas Dobson |
Publisher | : Liverpool University Press |
Total Pages | : 719 |
Release | : 2022-06-13 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 1802074376 |
If, advised essayist and critic William Hazlitt, we wish to know the force of human genius we should read Shakespeare. For if anyone profoundly understood the human condition in all its forms, it was he. Lovably drunken rogues, dysfunctional kings, cowardly preening braggarts, to nobly inspiring heroes. The remarkable series of plays engaged in under The Regal Throne moves from high political intrigue to lowlife bar-room badinage. From self-indulgent regal decline to elevated and inspirational kingly valour. From adolescent delinquency and father-son tensions to exaltedly noble redemption. The playwright launches us on our journey with the narcissistic Richard, rapidly sowing seeds of his own decline with his callously imperious behaviour. And the ruthlessly astute Bolingbroke returning from his banishment to take the sovereign's Crown and then his life. But Bolingbroke as Henry IV has little chance to enjoy his prize. For his tyranny breeds rebellion. Meanwhile in Cheapside, (and to his father's chagrin), the future Henry V, as adolescent Prince Hal, disports himself in seedy taverns amongst a gallery of Hogarthian lowlifes (including the comedic heavyweight Falstaff), while quietly planning a shrewdly redemptive personal remake as the exemplary war hero, Henry V. A rich tapestry indeed. But whilst Shakespeare's early modern English is reasonably understandable, many words and references aren't. For slang is constantly shape-shifting. And, particularly with Shakespeare's bar-room banter, it's helpful to know just what the characters are saying to and about each other. The author explains each scene of all four plays in detail with copious quotations from Shakespeare's text throughout and substantial hypertext explanatory notes. The Regal Throne is an invaluable companion for all who set sail on this vibrant Shakespearean voyage into power, politics, and ribaldry.
Author | : Nicholas Dobson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 520 |
Release | : 2022-09 |
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ISBN | : 9781789761641 |
If, advised essayist and critic William Hazlitt, we wish to know the force of human genius we should read Shakespeare. For if anyone profoundly understood the human condition in all its forms, it was he. Lovably drunken rogues, dysfunctional kings, cowardly preening braggarts, to nobly inspiring heroes. The remarkable series of plays engaged in under The Regal Throne moves from high political intrigue to lowlife bar-room badinage. From self-indulgent regal decline to elevated and inspirational kingly valour. From adolescent delinquency and father-son tensions to exaltedly noble redemption. The playwright launches us on our journey with the narcissistic Richard, rapidly sowing seeds of his own decline with his callously imperious behaviour. And the ruthlessly astute Bolingbroke returning from his banishment to take the sovereigns Crown and then his life. But Bolingbroke as Henry IV has little chance to enjoy his prize. For his tyranny breeds rebellion. Meanwhile in Cheapside, (and to his fathers chagrin), the future Henry V, as adolescent Prince Hal, disports himself in seedy taverns amongst a gallery of Hogarthian lowlifes (including the comedic heavyweight Falstaff), while quietly planning a shrewdly redemptive personal remake as the exemplary war hero, Henry V. A rich tapestry indeed. But whilst Shakespeares early modern English is reasonably understandable, many words and references arent. For slang is constantly shape-shifting. And, particularly with Shakespeares bar-room banter its helpful to know just what the characters are saying to and about each other. The author explains each scene of all four plays in detail with copious quotations from Shakespeares text throughout and substantial hypertext explanatory notes. The Regal Throne is an invaluable companion for all who set sail on this vibrant Shakespearean voyage into power, politics, and ribaldry.
Author | : William Shakespeare |
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Total Pages | : 530 |
Release | : 1848 |
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Author | : Alfred (King of England) |
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Total Pages | : 590 |
Release | : 1852 |
Genre | : Anglo-Saxons |
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Author | : William Shakespeare |
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Total Pages | : 586 |
Release | : 1894 |
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Author | : James Walker (F.R.H.S.) |
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Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 1873 |
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Author | : John Bartlett |
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Total Pages | : 1930 |
Release | : 1889 |
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Author | : William Shakespeare |
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Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 1825 |
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Author | : Mary Cowden Clarke |
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Total Pages | : 880 |
Release | : 1878 |
Genre | : English language |
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