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The Everyman Signet Shakespeare series continues with the second volume of Histories, containing HENRY IV, parts I and II, HENRY V and HENRY VIII. As before, there is an extended introduction by Tony Tanner, a bibliography and author chronology. The plays are lightly annotated and the text is therefore ideal for both students and general readers.… (meer)
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What can you say that hasn't been said about the works of one of the most brilliant minds who ever lived? All superlatives elude me. Only the Ancient Greek playwrights are his equals. All others pale in comparison. Unfortunately, so many are turned-off to Shakespeare because of their introduction to him in high school. What a pity. Shakespeare is to be watched! Reading him is a poor substitute. If you can readily understand the English language of his day, he is easy to read, but few are adept at this. ( )
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Richard II: Richard: Old John of Gaunt, time-honour'd Lancaster, hast thou, according to thy oath and band... Henry V: O for a Must of fire, that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention, --a kingdom for a stage, princes of act, and monarchs to behold the swelling scene! Henry IV, 1: King Henry: So shaken as we are, so wan with care, fomd we a time for frighted peace to pant, and breate short-winded accents of new broils to be commenced in stronds afar remote. Henry IV, 2: Rumour: Open your ears; for which of you will stop the vent of hearing when loud Rumour speaks? Henry VIII: Prologue: I come no more to make you laught...
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Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
Richard II: Henry Bolingbroke: March sadly after; grace my mournings here, in weeping after this untimely bier. Henry V: Chorus: Which oft our stage hath shown; and for their sake, in your fair minds let this acceptance take. Henry IV, 1: King Henry: Rebellion in this land shall lose his sway, meeting the check of such another day: and since this business so fair is done, let us not leave till all our own be won. Henry IV, 2: Dancer: My tongue is weary; when my legs are too, I will bid you good night; and kneel down before you; --but, indeed, to pray for the queen. Henry VIII: Epilogue: For such a one we sho'd 'em: if they smile, and say 'twill do, I know, within a while all the best men are ours; for 'tis ill hap, if they hold when their ladies bid 'em clap.
The Everyman Signet Shakespeare series continues with the second volume of Histories, containing HENRY IV, parts I and II, HENRY V and HENRY VIII. As before, there is an extended introduction by Tony Tanner, a bibliography and author chronology. The plays are lightly annotated and the text is therefore ideal for both students and general readers.
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