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King Henry VIII

Shakespeare, William, 1564-16161990
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Believed to be Shakespeare's very last play, Henry VIII is probably best remembered as the play which, when performed in June 1613, led to the Globe Theatre burning down due to the fireworks and cannon fire listed in the stage directions. However, otherwise the play has puzzled critics, who can see little more in it than a nostalgic account of Henry's reign, and the prophetic birth and christening of Elizabeth, Shakespeare's Queen, which takes place at the end of the play.
Main title:
King Henry VIII / William Shakespeare ; edited by John M.R. Margeson.
Imprint:
Cambridge U.P., 1990.
Collation:
180 p. ; 23 cm.191p : ill., ports.204p : ill., 17 half-tones ; 22cm (Paperback)
ISBN:
9780521296922 (pbk)
Dewey class:
822 SHA822.33822SHAK822
Local class:
822
Language:
English
Added title:
BRN:
1400001
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