<p>William Shakespeare''s <i>Henry VIII </i>is a compelling history play, recreating a crucial moment in the Tudor dynasty, and the events that marked the beginning of the English Reformation. This Penguin Shakespeare edition is edited by A.R. Humphreys, with an introduction by C.M.S. Alexander.<br><br>''O, how wretched<br>Is that poor man that hangs on princes'' favours!''<br><br>Conspiracies and intrigue are rife in the court of Henry VIII as the Duke of Buckingham is executed for treason, having been tricked by his enemy Cardinal Wolsey. And when the King falls in love with Anne Boleyn and decides to divorce his wife, Katherine of Aragon, he causes an irrevocable rift with the Catholic Church. After the King''s secret marriage to Anne, courtiers fall in and out of favour and deaths abound, with far-reaching consequences.<br><br>This book contains a general introduction to Shakespeare''s life and Elizabethan theatre, a separate introduction to <i>Henry VIII</i>, a chronology, suggest
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Caridad Svich offers a new take on the history play, which tells the story of Henry VIII¿s marriage to Anne Boleyn. Shakespeare¿s Henry VIII is a story of a brazen race to power and the desire for an heir. Advised by Cardinal Wolsey, Henry VIII is caught...
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Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. Henry IV Part 1 is a popular...
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As Henry''s throne is threatened by rebel forces, England is divided. The characters reflect these oppositions, with Hal and Hotspur vying for position, and Falstaff leading Hal away from his father and towards excess. During Shakespeare''s...
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