Shakespeare's Kings: The Great Plays and the History of England in the Middle Ages: 1337-1485

Name: Shakespeare's Kings: The Great Plays and the History of England in the Middle Ages: 1337-1485
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Compares the historical kings with their portrayal in Shakespeare's plays

Shakespeare's English Kings: History, Chronicle, and Drama
By Peter Saccio, Leon D Black Professor of Shakespearean Studies Professor of English Peter Saccio
The second edition of this which will appeal to both students and interested general readers.
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