ENGLISH 352 - Shakespeare and the Play of History

Institution:

Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Description:

We begin by reading three history plays that Shakespeare used forsource material and inspiration, and then move on to consider his fivemost important English history plays, arguably the most impressivework from the first half of his career.We will read the plays with agreat deal of attention to their relationship to early modernpolitical theory, to early modern historiography, and also to theremarkable dramaturgy Shakespeare employs to extract such compellingstories from the raw fabric of history.These plays have fared betteronscreen than most of Shakespeare's plays, and so depending on classinterest, we may well schedule regular screenings to accompany ourreadings. (Carson, offered every three years)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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