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Sinopsis
Explore the Elizabethan dialogue between Rowley’s When you see me, you know me and Shakespeare’s Henry VIII. This scholarly introduction examines how Rowley’s chronicle-history engages with the life of King Henry VIII, and what the play reveals about manners, drama, and audience expectations in early modern England. It situates the work alongside its contemporaries, notes its reception, and discusses how Shakespeare may have drawn on Rowley’s scenes and traits to shape his own history plays.
The introduction also traces the play’s publication history, highlighting the four known quarto editions and how textual variations have shaped modern understanding. It offers careful commentary on character, stage directions, and the interplay between comic and serious elements, without venturing beyond the material itself. Read here for a clear, grounded view of how this Elizabethan piece fits into the broader tapestry of early theatre.
- Contextualizes the play within its era and its relation to Shakespeare’s work
- Outlines the publication history across QB, QC, QD, and QA editions
- Analyzes dramatic features, including characterization and stage craft
- Provides notes that illuminate textual details and scholarly references
Ideal for readers of Shakespeare studies, Elizabethan drama, and those seeking a precise, evidence-based introduction to this lesser-known work.
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Historical truth in Rowley's chronicle-history is partly strikingly neglected and partly as studiously observed; in both respects it stands side by side with Shakespeare's K. Henry VIII. Shakespeare makes Queen Katherine die three years earlier than she really did and the trial of Cranmer with him takes place a dozen of years before its time, while Rowley gives an additional length of about fourteen or fifteen years to Car dinal Wolsey's life. On the other hand Rowley has drawn even the subordinate characters of Doctor Tye and Will Sum mers, the king's fool, with an accuracy and truth, which a superficial reader would scarcely dream of. Will Summers character corresponds throughout with the description given of him by Robert Armin in his 'nest of Ninnies' on the testimony, as he says, of several old inhabitants of Greenwich who had personally known this favourite fool of K. Henry VIII.1 As Armin published his 'nest of Ninnies' three years after Rowley's 'when you see me, you know me', it may indeed be doubted if the latter has not been amongst his sources for the fools portrait, although the following lines show him to have been in possession of a store of other materials.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book vividly captures a pivotal moment in the reign of England's King Henry VIII. As Henry grapples with the complexities of marriage, succession, and religious reform, the world around him is brought to life through the eyes of a cast of memorable characters, including the ambitious Cardinal Wolsey and the court jester Will Sommers. The author delves deep into the social, political, and religious landscape of Tudor England, revealing the challenges and triumphs of a king whose legacy continues to shape British history. This book not only serves as a captivating historical narrative but also offers profound insights into the human condition, exploring themes of love, power, ambition, and the enduring search for meaning in a tumultuous world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781331549956_0
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