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Shakespeare’s histories

Shakespeare’s histories. Kätlin Lill XI A. William Shakespeare. 38 plays 154 sonnets two long narrative poems several other poems. The First Folio. Published in 1623 14 Comedies 10 Histories 12 Tragedies. The histories. King John Richard II Henry IV Part I Henry IV Part II

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Shakespeare’s histories

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  1. Shakespeare’s histories Kätlin Lill XI A

  2. William Shakespeare • 38 plays • 154 sonnets • two long narrative poems • several other poems

  3. The First Folio • Published in 1623 • 14Comedies • 10Histories • 12Tragedies

  4. The histories • King John • Richard II • Henry IV Part I • Henry IV Part II • Henry V • Henry V I Part I • Henry V I Part II • Henry V I Part III • Richard III • Henry VIII

  5. Saurces and politics • Raphael Holinshed's Chronicle of English history • Shakespeare was living under the reign of Elizabeth I. • CelebrationoftheTudordynasty.

  6. Richard III • Wrote around the year 1591. • Richard is portrayed as a self-professed villain. • Richard reigned 1483-1485

  7. Henry V • Written in 1599 • The Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years’ War (1415) • final part of a tetralogy

  8. Thank you for your attention

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