Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Le Morte d'Arthur Le Morte d'Arthur Thomas Malory **Le Morte d'Arthur** (originally spelled **Le Morte Darthur**, ungrammatical Middle French for "The Death of Arthur") is a 15th-century Middle English prose reworking by Sir Thomas Malory of tales a… OL15450151W
Understanding King Lear Understanding King Lear Donna Woodford Compiles selections from historical, modern, and literary sources to help students understand the play, the time in which it was written, and its relevance today, with questions at the end of each se… OL15857076W
Twentieth century interpretations of Henry IV, part two Twentieth century interpretations of Henry IV, part two Young, David Interpretations - View points - Style - Structure - Speeches - Falstaff - History. OL1971946W
Antony and Cleopatra in context Antony and Cleopatra in context Keith Linley "This engaging book provides in-depth discussion of the various influences that an audience in 1607 would have brought to interpreting 'Antony and Cleopatra'. How did people think about the world, ab… OL23227157W
The endless kingdom The endless kingdom David Gay "The Endless Kingdom studies the dynamics of biblical reading and interpretation in Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, and Samson Agonistes. Milton completed these three major poems after the Restorat… OL2661787W
King Richard II King Richard II William Shakespeare "Richard is King. A monarch ordained by God to lead his people. But he is also a man of very human weakness. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of England and drag his people int… OL362665W
Arthurian triptych Arthurian triptych Charles Moorman ix, 163 p. 23 cm OL3899575W
Celtic Myth and Arthurian Romance (Celtic Interest) Celtic Myth and Arthurian Romance (Celtic Interest) Roger Sherman Loomis Loomis explores the theory that the Arthurian Romances are based on Celtic Myths, transmitted to French by Breton bards. He explores the links between the Irish Sagas, the Welsh Mabinogion, and the v… OL4090927W
Civil idolatry Civil idolatry Richard F. Hardin 267 p. ; 25 cm OL474919W
William Shakespeare's King Lear William Shakespeare's King Lear Arthur S. Rosenblatt A guide to reading "King Lear" with a critical and appreciative mind. Includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list. OL5256913W
Shakespeare's political realism Shakespeare's political realism Tim Spiekerman "This book provides fresh interpretations of five of Shakespeare's history plays (King John, Richard II, Henry IV, Parts I and II, and Henry V), each guided by the often criticized assumption that Sh… OL7796964W