Pelican Shakespeare Henry VI, Part 2, (Paperback)

from AshRyan

Shakespeare's histories are best read back to back in sequence, which gives a broader context and more of a historical sense. It can be a bit confusing to just take in one at random, more or less l...

from AshRyan

Shakespeare's histories are best read back to back in sequence, which gives a broader context and more of a historical sense. It can be a bit confusing to just take in one at random, more or less l...

from yooperprof

Yes, there are way too many Dukes in this play, and they are not sufficiently differentiated. Reading this, you get the feeling it's like one of those old "Masterpiece Theatre" miniseries, and you ...

from dypaloh

The action in Henry VI, Part II is mostly treachery amongst, and depopulation of, the dramatis personae. Those few not removed from the living are responsible for the newly missing. Quite a jolly o...

from AliceAnna

Fairly good as it sets in motion the plot and factions that come to a climax in the third part. The War of the Roses roars into full swing. The weak Henry and the virago Margaret of Anjou start to ...