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Shakespeare's English Kings: History, Chronicle, and Drama

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Title: Shakespeare's English Kings: History, Chronicle, and Drama
by Peter Saccio
ISBN: 0-19-512319-0
Publisher: Oxford Press
Pub. Date: May, 2000
Format: Paperback
Volumes: 1
List Price(USD): $15.95
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Average Customer Rating: 4.71 (7 reviews)

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Rating: 5
Summary: A good balanced book
Comment: Peter Saccio's Shakespeare's English Kings is a concise, balanced review of the history behind the kings referred to in Shakespeare's Canon. Each of the kings (plus other important figures) receives coverage so that the reader has a good understanding for the background for each of the 10 history plays. Shakespeare had limited historical references (mostly Holinshed), and he was biased at times by the need to curry to Tutor propaganda (especially in Richard III). Saccio explains this with good research, ably explained. Serious students would benefit from reading this book, as would the casual theater buff. A good book.

Rating: 5
Summary: It's what you need to know
Comment: I wish I had this in college...it's an indispensable reference for anyone reading the history plays, and it's a clear and engaging read.

Rating: 5
Summary: indispensible
Comment: this is an indispensible companion to shakespeare's history plays. indeed, i can't imagine how one can understand the plays without a book like this that gives the historical background to the events shakespeare dramatizes. the writing is concise, the presentation always lucid and logical. i especially appreciated the family trees provided in the appendix. it's the only way you can disentangle the relations between all the characters. can't recommomend this book enough.

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