King Henry VI, Part 1
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About This Book
A fresh look at a play usually regarded as the first component of a three-part historical epic, this edition argues thatHenry VI Part 1is a "prequel," a freestanding piece that returns for ironic and dramatic effect to a story already familiar to its audience. The play's ingenious use of stage space is closely analyzed, as is its manipulation of a series of set-piece combats to give a coherent syntax of action. Discussion of the dramatic structure created by the opposing figures of Talbot and Jeanne la Pucelle, and exploration of the critical controversies and "puzzles" surrounding the figure ...
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