{"product_id":"9780230299597","title":"Shakespeare: The Histories","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAnalysing Texts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eShakespeare: The Histories\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJohn Blades | Nicholas Marsh\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Modern \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe History plays established Shakespeare's reputation as an enormously popular and dramatic storyteller, demonstrating his skill in drawing such astonishing characters as Richard III and Sir John Falstaff. Featuring detailed analyses of extracts, John Blades guides the student through four of Shakespeare's most compelling Histories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart I of this stimulating study:\u003cbr\u003e- Provides clear and engaging close readings of passages from \u003ci\u003eRichard II\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHenry IV Parts 1 \u0026amp; 2\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRichard III\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Examines major themes, characters, language and Shakespeare's dramatic techniques\u003cbr\u003e- Offers suggestions for further work and summarizes the methods of analysis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart II supplies essential background material, including:\u003cbr\u003e- A detailed survey of Shakespeare's literary and historical contexts\u003cbr\u003e- Samples of criticism from leading scholars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a helpful Glossary and Further Reading section, this lucid study is ideal for anyone who wishes to appreciate and explore the remarkable writing of Shakespeare's History plays for themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eJohn Blades has lectured in English Literature at the universities of Leeds and Durham, UK.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 July 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed Globe Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780230299597\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e280\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.76\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53974062268556,"sku":"9780230299597","price":32.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_e0832857-78b6-4cf6-a683-973da1d7aa65.jpg?v=1787714339","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780230299597","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}