Histories: Volume 1

by William Shakespeare

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"The Everyman Complete Shakespeare will publish the History plays in two volumes. In volume I are contained Shakespeare's first five history plays- HENRY VI parts I, II and II; RICHARD III and KING JOHN. The text of the plays is accompainied by extensive notes, author chronology, bibliography and a detailed introduction to each play and to Shakespeare's history plays in general by Tony Tanner."… (more)

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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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Henry VI, Part 1 by William Shakespeare

Henry VI, Part 2 by William Shakespeare

Henry VI, Part 3 by William Shakespeare

The Tragedy of Richard the Third by William Shakespeare

King John by William Shakespeare

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Richard III: Richard: Now is the winter of our discontent made glorius summer by this sun of York...
Henry VI, 1: Duke of Bedford: Hung be the heavens with black, yield day to night!
Henry VI, 2: Duke of Suffolk: As by your high imperial majesty I had in charge at my depart for France, to marry Princess Margaret for your Grace...
Henry VI, 3: Earl of Warwick: I wonder how the king escaped our hands.
King John: John: Now, say, CHatillon, what would France with us?

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"The Everyman Complete Shakespeare will publish the History plays in two volumes. In volume I are contained Shakespeare's first five history plays- HENRY VI parts I, II and II; RICHARD III and KING JOHN. The text of the plays is accompainied by extensive notes, author chronology, bibliography and a detailed introduction to each play and to Shakespeare's history plays in general by Tony Tanner."

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