Description
This is the first stage history of Shakespeare's King Henry V to cover the play's theatrical life since 1599. Staging this play is a political act, and the substantial Introduction traces its theatrical interventions into conflicts from the Napoleonic Wars to Vietnam and the Falklands. The stage and film history raises interpretative questions--is Henry V an epic of English nationalism, a knowing and cynical piece of power politics, or an anti-war manifesto? The volume also includes the play text, illustrations and detailed footnotes about major performances.
Book Details
Format
eBook
Language
English
Published
Aug 16, 2019
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Editions
1033 editions
ISBN-10
1316563995
ISBN-13
9781316563991