Bloom's How to Write About Shakespeare's Histories (Bloom's How to Write About Literature)

Shakespeare's vibrant history plays, including Richard III, Henry V, and the two parts of Henry IV, spring to life with all the drama of the feuds, rivalries, and epic battles on which they were based. While Shakespeare was aware of the historical past and a keen observer of his own times, his true genius lies in the timeless universality he lends to the lives of these legendary royals and the schemers and dreamers who made up their worlds. Bloom's How to Write about Shakespeare's Histories gives students a hand with composing an effective essay, suggesting sample paper topics and providing an overview of each work covered. An introduction by renowned scholar Harold Bloom, bibliographies, and an index round out the volume Shakespeare's history plays, including Richard III, Henry V, and the two parts of Henry IV, spring to life with all the drama of the feuds, rivalries, and epic battles on which they were based. Bloom's How to Write about Shakespeare's Histories gives students a hand with composing an effective essay, suggesting sample paper topics and providing an overview of each work covered. An introduction by scholar Harold Bloom, bibliographies, and an index round out the volume. --from publisher description Contents......Page 4 Series Introduction......Page 6 Volume Introduction......Page 7 How to Write a Good Essay......Page 10 How to Write about Shakespeare's Histories......Page 61 King John......Page 80 Richard II......Page 100 Henry IV, Part 1......Page 122 Henry IV, Part 2......Page 142 Henry V......Page 163 Henry VI, Part 1......Page 186 Henry VI, Part 2......Page 207 Henry VI, Part 3......Page 225 Richard III......Page 243 Henry VIII......Page 262 Index......Page 281 Series introduction Volume introduction How to write a good essay How to write about Shakespeare's histories King John Richard II Henry IV, part 1 Henry IV, part 2 Henry V Henry VII, part 1 Henry VII, part 2 Henry VII, part 3 Richard III Henry VIII. Offers advice on writing essays about Shakespeare's histories, including sample paper topics