Henry V /
Shakespeare, William
Henry V / William Shakespeare ; edited by Asuncion David-Maramba; with an introduction by Paul A. Dumol. - XVI, 106 pages 22 cm.
it includes the storied English victory over the French at Agincourt. Some of it glorifies war, especially the choruses and Henry's speeches urging his troops into battle. But we also hear bishops conniving for war to postpone a bill that would tax the church, and soldiers expecting to reap profits from the conflict. Even in the speeches of Henry and his nobles, there are many chilling references to the human cost of war. --Amazon Henry V is Shakespeare's most famous "war play"
Great Britain
Henry V, King of England, 1387-1422
PR 2812.A2 / .Sh15 1974
Henry V / William Shakespeare ; edited by Asuncion David-Maramba; with an introduction by Paul A. Dumol. - XVI, 106 pages 22 cm.
it includes the storied English victory over the French at Agincourt. Some of it glorifies war, especially the choruses and Henry's speeches urging his troops into battle. But we also hear bishops conniving for war to postpone a bill that would tax the church, and soldiers expecting to reap profits from the conflict. Even in the speeches of Henry and his nobles, there are many chilling references to the human cost of war. --Amazon Henry V is Shakespeare's most famous "war play"
Great Britain
Henry V, King of England, 1387-1422
PR 2812.A2 / .Sh15 1974
