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The First Part Of The True And Honorable History, Of The Life Of Sir John Oldcastle, The Good Lord Cobham (1908)

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The First Part of the True and Honorable History of the Life of Sir John Oldcastle, the Good Lord Cobham is a historical play written by William Shakespeare in 1908. The play is based on the life of Sir John Oldcastle, who was a prominent figure in English history during the 15th century. Oldcastle was a close friend of King Henry V and a prominent member of the Lollard movement, which was a religious reform movement that sought to challenge the power of the Catholic Church in England. The play follows the life of Sir John Oldcastle, from his early days as a soldier to his eventual rise to power as a member of the English nobility. The play also explores Oldcastle's religious beliefs and his involvement in the Lollard movement, which ultimately led to his arrest and execution for heresy. Throughout the play, Shakespeare portrays Oldcastle as a noble and honorable man, who remained true to his beliefs despite facing persecution from the Catholic Church and the English government. The play also explores themes of power, religion, and loyalty, and provides a fascinating insight into the life and times of one of England's most controversial historical figures.Overall, The First Part of the True and Honorable History of the Life of Sir John Oldcastle, the Good Lord Cobham is a gripping and thought-provoking play that offers a unique perspective on one of England's most fascinating historical figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and two long narrative poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children: Susanna and twins Hamnet and Judith. Sometime between 1585 and 1592, he began a successful career in London as an actor, writer, and part-owner of a playing company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men, later known as the King's Men. At age 49 (around 1613), he appears to have retired to Stratford, where he died three years later. Shakespeare produced most of his known works between 1589 and 1613. His early plays were primarily comedies and histories and are regarded as some of the best work produced in these genres. Until about 1608, he wrote mainly tragedies, among them Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth, all considered to be among the finest works in the English language.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 84
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 176g
• ISBN-13: 9781437033090
• ISBN-10: 1437033091
• Artikelnr.: 25511942