King John
$32.57
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
30 April 2015
Summary
Part of the authoritative and acclaimed Penguin Shakespeare series, now rejacketed in the celebrated Penguin Classics livery.
Under the rule of King John, England is forced into war when the French challenge the legitimacy of John’s claim to the throne and determine to install his nephew Arthur in his place. But political principles, hypocritically flaunted, are soon forgotten, as the French and English kings form an alliance based on cynical self-interest. And as the desire to cling …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141396521 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0141396520 |
| Author: | William Shakespeare, Eugene Giddens |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 30 April 2015 |
| Weight: | 286g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 131mm x 23mm |
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William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was born in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died in 1616. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist.
Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Robert Smallwood was Head of Education at the Shakespeare Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon and is now an Honorary Fellow of the Shakespeare Institute of the University of Birmingham.
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