Surveys 582 - Perception and Myth-Making:The Case of Shakespeare's History Plays

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Allegheny College

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An exploration of how the imaginative artist fashions history. Focusing especially on the history of Elizabethan England, it addresses how Shakespeare, in his history plays, recreated myths of England's historical past from sources that themselves were creations: chronicles that mythologized events from the deposition of Richard II through the victory of Henry Tudor at Bosworth Field, with an eye to shaping the political present. Readings include selections from Tudor chroniclers and other prose tracts, Shakespeare's two history tetralogies, and modern assessments of the history and politics of the Elizabethan era. Students also compare various film versions of the history plays. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.allegheny.edu

Phone Number:

(814) 332-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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