New Penguin Shakespeare Henry Vi Part 1 - Softcover

Shakespeare, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 014101749X ISBN 13: 9780141017495

Publisher: Penguin UK, 2005

Synopsis

After the death of Henry V, the French revolt and threaten to reclaim their country from English rule. Guided by his Lord Protector, the young King Henry VI journeys to Paris to reaffirm his rule over France. But while Joan of Arc battles the British abroad, discontent is also breeding at home, between the two ancient Houses of York and Lancaster.

About this title

About the Author:

William Shakespeare was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced, including Romeo and Juliet (1595), Henry V (1599), Hamlet (1601), Othello (1604), King Lear (1606) and Macbeth (1606), as well as a collection of 154 sonnets, which number among the most profound and influential love poetry in English. Shakespeare died in Stratford in 1616.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin UK
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 014101749X
• ISBN 13: 9780141017495
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 272
• Editor: Sanders Norman