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King Henry VI, Part 1 Kindle Edition

by William Shakespeare (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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    March 24, 2011
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004TPT9MM
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 24, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 226 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 157 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 3849179699
  • Customer Reviews:
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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire and was baptised on 26 April 1564. Thought to have been educated at the local grammar school, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he went on to have three children, at the age of eighteen, before moving to London to work in the theatre. Two erotic poems, Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece were published in 1593 and 1594 and records of his plays begin to appear in 1594 for Richard III and the three parts of Henry VI. Shakespeare's tragic period lasted from around 1600 to 1608, during which period he wrote plays including Hamlet and Othello. The first editions of the sonnets were published in 1609 but evidence suggests that Shakespeare had been writing them for years for a private readership.

Shakespeare spent the last five years of his life in Stratford, by now a wealthy man. He died on 23 April 1616 and was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. The first collected edition of his works was published in 1623.

(The portrait details: The Chandos portrait, artist and authenticity unconfirmed. NPG1, © National Portrait Gallery, London)

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Frank Donnelly
5.0 out of 5 stars An Early Shakespeare Play, Thank You Kindle For This Free Play!
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2016
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The first part of this evaluation is for the product. I downloaded this for free. I was completely happy with this product. I have read this play in other books. The Kindle product is completely acceptable.

As far as the play itself, this is an early Shakespeare play, at least according to my studies. I am certainly not an expert, but I have studied Shakespeare. Shakespeare is a writer who is worth studying in approximate chronological order. If one wishes to study Shakespeare history plays, I feel this is the place to start, despite the fact that Henry IV and Henry V are prior kings, the plays are written later. Shakespeare clearly evolves as a playwright. Thank You...
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Joe Richard
4.0 out of 5 stars Early Shakespeare
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2020
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Some beautiful verse especially the scenes between Talbot and His son. Gives you some of the history behind the war of the roses, but is playing very loosely with the history.
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Elizabeth
3.0 out of 5 stars Good for actors, not especially fun casual reading material
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2015
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This is definitely not one of Shakespeare's best, but if you're a girl and you need a Shakespeare monologue for a class or audition and you want an obscure one, Joan of Arc has some nice monologues. That said, I used one for a class, had a disagreement with the professor over whether or not Joan genuinely believes she's both pregnant and a virgin, and got a C on the performance based mainly on this interpretive difference. Take that as you will.
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James
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting.
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2019
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It was very good. It keep my interest and I want to read the next one. It should be read .
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Jerhail
4.0 out of 5 stars Nearly error free
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2019
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An excellent work
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Duck-and-Cover
5.0 out of 5 stars King Henry VI, part 1
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2013
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THE PLAY WAS FULL OF INTERESTING HISTORICAL FIGURES. JOAN OF ARC' s character was portrayed in a very different light than that which is typically shown in HISTORICAL biographies. It was also interesting to see how the war of the roses began.
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Dylan Bray
3.0 out of 5 stars A play that is ok, better than described by critics
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2016
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Some decent lines and political intrigue, esp the choosing of the roses.

The conversation between Mortimer and Plantagenet reminds me of the Luke Skywalker Dagobah conversation with spirit Kenobi and the death of Yoda.
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Ren
5.0 out of 5 stars Historical plays
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2015
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Shakespeare's historical plays are my favorite. This audiobook is free and it's definitely worth the read.
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E-gabriel
5.0 out of 5 stars E-BOOK
Reviewed in France on January 6, 2021
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Bien reçu, extrêmement satisfait du service et de sa rapidité. Je recommande aux amis
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SHOBHRAJ KHATRI
5.0 out of 5 stars Grand Show of playwriting
Reviewed in India on December 25, 2019
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Nice Historical Play of GREAT WRITER OF THE WORLD
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Angelo Pampalone
3.0 out of 5 stars Un classico da avere
Reviewed in Italy on December 24, 2013
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Un classico senza tempo che tutti più o meno conoscono.
Essendo gratuito sarebbe un peccato se mancasse nela vostra collezione Kindle.
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Matthew Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars Shakespeare for free - can't go wrong!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2013
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Having studied a few of Shakespeare's plays at school and enjoying them, some twenty or so years later I have become reacquainted with his work, following a random purchase of Marlowe's 'Edward II'. Being a history buff, Henry VI Part 1 seemed the ideal starting point in which to get used to Shakespeare's style. Like Marlowe, Sheakespeare does not disappoint, in a work which is equally as compelling - you just have to read to see what happens. Shakespeare would have made a great thriller author.

Henry VI Part 1 has been considered one of Shakespeare's weaker plays, being early in his career and possibly working with a co-author. However, for me, it was an enjoyable read. The language was superb (although I could not understand some of it), the various cast of characters come across as powerful, heroic, villainous, manipulative, saintly or demonic. Stand out characters for me were Talbot the chivalrous knight who dies with his son at Bordeaux and Pucelle (Joan of Arc). Fiercely patriotic she, be sheer will power, persuades the Dauphin Charles and his Frenchmen to fight and force the English out of Orleans and France, only to be captured and burnt as a heretic.

Highly recommended.
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Digital Panache
3.0 out of 5 stars Not better the second part
Reviewed in India on August 23, 2019
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I read both the parts, the first part is not better than the latter part. Even though Shakespeare sets the mood and plot of the Act in this part, I felt the read action and movement happened in the second part which was much more captivating than this one. The ebook quality is pretty good.
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Digital Panache
3.0 out of 5 stars Not better the second part
Reviewed in India on August 23, 2019
I read both the parts, the first part is not better than the latter part. Even though Shakespeare sets the mood and plot of the Act in this part, I felt the read action and movement happened in the second part which was much more captivating than this one. The ebook quality is pretty good.
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