Cliffs Notes On Shakespeare's Histories

'Henry VI Part 1, 2 and 3' - 'Henry IV Part 1 and 2' - 'King John' - 'Richard III' - 'Henry VIII' - 'Richard II' - 'Henry V'.

Here students will at last find summaries and commentaries for all of Shakespeare's histories in this one easy-to-use volume. The book also includes a chapter on Shakespeare's life and background and a useful chronology of English monarchs. 'Cliffs Notes On Shakespeare's Histories' provides an ideal reference for those wishing to gain an in-depth understanding of the structure of Shakespeare's plays, and the cultural perspective from which he wrote.