A Bloody Field by Shrewsbury
A Bloody Field by Shrewsbury

Author: Edith Pargeter

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2010-11-01

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1402258836

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"Outstanding...a tale compounded of romance, stirring adventure, and subtle psychological insight." —Publishers Weekly Henry Bolingbroke knows that he should be king of England. It's his God-given destiny, and the young Richard II had no right to banish him and claim the throne. With the help of the powerful lords of Northumberland, especially Harry "Hotspur" Percy, Henry triumphantly overthrows Richard and imprisons him. But the thrill of becoming Henry IV of England fades as trouble brews in Wales. Rebellion is in the air, and the question of how Richard II really died lingers, poisoning the court. Henry IV will need all his strength to defend the crown, but the relationships between the king, Hotspur, and the king's son Prince Hal contain the seeds of their own destruction. The king's powerful enemies are poised to pounce as the three men are drawn to bloody collision some two miles from Shrewsbury. Filled with the glorious historical detail that fans of Edith Pargeter have come to expect, A Bloody Field by Shrewsbury is a skillful tapestry of the feuds, loves, and triumphs of Henry IV. "Chivalry, treachery, conflict of loyalties...are the rich threads in the tapestry...the clash of wills is as stirring as the clash of steel." —Observer "A vivid portrait of Hotspur...one of the last knights-errant of the age." —Sunday Telegraph

The Bloody Field
The Bloody Field

Author: Edith Pargeter

Publisher: Viking Adult

Published: 1973

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13:

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Examines England's history during the early 15th century, detailing the key players including Richard III, Henry IV, Henry V, and Owen Glendower.

A Bloody Field by Shrewsbury
A Bloody Field by Shrewsbury

Author: Edith Pargeter

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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In 1399 Henry Bolingbrook returns to claim his rights and deposes the king to become Henry IV of England. He is aided by the powerful lords of Northumberland. Henry's son, Prince Hal, is the nominal Prince of Wales, however the Welsh have a prince of their own and they are swift to rally to his rebellious call to arms. The spectre of Richard holds sway beyond the grave and the memory of past crimes causes a dangerous rift in the House of Lancaster.

Henry IV: The Righteous King
Henry IV: The Righteous King

Author: Ian Mortimer

Publisher: Rosetta Books

Published: 2014-02-22

Total Pages: 862

ISBN-13: 0795335431

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The real life story of the Plantagenet ruler, by “the most remarkable medieval historian of our time” (The Times, London). The talented, confident, and intelligent son of John of Gaunt, Henry IV started his reign as a popular and charismatic king after he dethroned the tyrannical and wildly unpopular Richard II. But six years into his reign, Henry had survived eight assassination and overthrow attempts. Having broken God’s law of primogeniture by overthrowing the man many people saw as the chosen king, Henry IV left himself vulnerable to challenges from powerful enemies about the validity of his reign. Even so, Henry managed to establish the new Lancastrian dynasty and a new rule of law—in highly turbulent times. In this book, noted historian Ian Mortimer, bestselling author of The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England and The Time Traveler’s Guide to Elizabethan England, goes beyond the legend portrayed in Shakespeare’s history play, and explores the political and social forces that transformed Henry IV from his nation’s savior to its scourge.

William Shakespeare Complete Works Second Edition
William Shakespeare Complete Works Second Edition

Author: William Shakespeare

Publisher: Modern Library

Published: 2022-05-03

Total Pages: 2549

ISBN-13: 0593230310

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The newly revised, wonderfully authoritative First Folio of William Shakespeare’s Complete Works, edited by acclaimed Shakespearean scholars and endorsed by the world-famous Royal Shakespeare Company Skillfully assembled by Shakespeare’s fellow actors in 1623, the First Folio was the original Complete Works—arguably the most important literary work in the English language. But starting with Nicholas Rowe in 1709 and continuing to the present day, Shakespeare editors have mixed Folio and Quarto texts, gradually corrupting the original Complete Works with errors and conflated textual variations. The second edition of the Complete Works features annotations and commentary from Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen—two of today’s preeminent Shakespeare scholars—as well as cutting-edge textual design, on-page glossaries for contemporary readers, stage directions from RSC directors, a sixteen-page insert of photographs from RSC production shorts, a timeline of the plays and poems, and family trees for the Histories. Combining innovative scholarship with brilliant commentary and textual analysis that emphasizes performance history and values, this landmark edition is indispensable to students, theater professionals, and general readers alike.

William Shakespeare: The Complete Works
William Shakespeare: The Complete Works

Author: William Shakespeare

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2005-04-21

Total Pages: 1423

ISBN-13: 0191608394

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The second Oxford edition of Shakespeare's Complete Works reconsiders every detail of their text and presentation in the light of modern scholarship. The nature and authority of the early documents are re-examined, and the canon and chronological order of composition freshly established. Spelling and punctuation are modernized, and there is a brief introduction to each work, as well as an illuminating and informative General Introduction. Included here for the first time is the play The Reign of King Edward the Third as well as the full text of Sir Thomas More. This new edition also features an essay on Shakespeare's language by David Crystal, and a bibliography of foundational works.