Ronald Knowles

Henry IV Parts I and II (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This volume analyses leading critics from the 17th century to the 20th century who have commented on Henry IV, Parts I and II. Beginning with the significance of the Dering manuscript and Dryden's comments, the study continues with the dominance of Falstaff in eighteenth century debate in such figures as Dr. Johnson and Maurice Morgann. Neoclassical, Romantic and Victorian judgements are surveyed, particularly stressing German criticism. Consideration of negative and positive ideological readings from A.C.Bradley to Graham Holderness is followed by an appraisal of the conflict of two value systems within the plays: between art and history, the universal and the feudal.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 104
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 1992
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781349219780
• Artikelnr.: 54792829

Autorenporträt

RONALD KNOWLES is a Lecturer in English at the University of Reading, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

General Editor's Preface
 Acknowledgements
 Preface
 PART 1: SURVEY The Seventeenth Century
 The Eighteenth Century
 The Nineteenth Century
 The Twentieth Century
 PART 2: APPRAISAL Honour, Debt, the Rejection and St Paul
 Texts
 Bibliographies, Guides and Surveys
 Index.