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Joan of Arc and Richard III

Author : Charles T. Wood
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195345010
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book Joan of Arc and Richard III written by Charles T. Wood and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1991-01-03 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joan of Arc and Richard III loom large in the histories of their countries, but the myths surrounding them have always obscured just who they were and what they hoped to accomplish. In this book, medieval historian Charles Wood brings these fascinating figures to life through an original combination of traditional biography and wide-ranging discussion of the political and social world in which they lived. Wood draws on a range of unusual sources--from art and legal codes to chronicles and lives of saints--to present a new picture of medieval people and their concerns. Focusing on topics often neglected by other historians, he includes lively discussions of royal adultery scandals, child-kings and the problems they posed, and earlier people and crises that helped to shape the culture of sex and sainthood that was profoundly that of the Middle Ages. In so doing, he clarifies the historical contributions of Richard and Joan, and sheds new light on the political, social, and religious forces that shaped medieval government and made France and England such widely different countries.

Joan of Arc and the Hundred Years War

Author : Deborah A. Fraioli
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 : 0313324581
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book Joan of Arc and the Hundred Years War written by Deborah A. Fraioli and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2005-03-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historical overview provides a comprehensive look at the people and events that provoked, perpetuated, and finally helped to end the animosity between France and England during the Hundred Years War.

Richard III.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (311 download)

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Download or read book Richard III. written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1597 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Joan of Arc

Author : Deborah A. Fraioli
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9780851158808
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (588 download)

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Download or read book Joan of Arc written by Deborah A. Fraioli and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 2000 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Does] an immense service to anyone interested in Joan of Arc... skillfully disentangles countless textual threads, all centered around one problem: the nature of Joan's mission as it was examined in the early theological debates... A thorough and timely book. MYSTICS QUARTERLY Joan of Arc arrived at the French court claiming to be sent by God to come to the aid of the dauphin Charles. Most studies of Joan focus on her political expediency, but the starting point of this book is her assertion that she was sent by God: it is the first real exploration of the application of the Catholic doctrine of discretio spirituum [the discernment of spirits] to her case, and of her reception as a visionary woman. The author examines contemporary theological documents which show genuine debate about Joan's mission and whether she was diabolically or divinely inspired, also taking into account the two major literary works dealing with her, Christine de Pizan's Ditie de Jehanne d'Arc and Martin Le Franc's Le champion des dames, as well as Joan's own letter to the English. Appendices offer translations of pertinent Latin and French texts. Professor DEBORAH FRAIOLI teaches in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Simmons College, Boston.

Richard III: From Contemporary Chronicles, Letters and Records

Author : Keith Dockray
Publisher : Fonthill Media
ISBN 13 : 1781553335
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (815 download)

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Download or read book Richard III: From Contemporary Chronicles, Letters and Records written by Keith Dockray and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No English king has suffered wider fluctuations of reputation than Richard III, perhaps the most controversial ruler England has ever had. Vilified by critics as a ruthless master of intrigue and a callous murderer, he has been no less extravagantly praised by defenders of his reputation against Tudor and Shakespearian charges of tyranny. Richard III: From Contemporary Chronicles, Letters and Records, by its presentation of contemporary and near contemporary sources, enables the reader to get behind the mythology and gain a more realistic picture of the king. An invaluable collection of the primary sources presented clearly and concisely, it demonstrates just why Richard has remained an enigma for so long. Established as an essential part of the literature on Richard III since its first publication under the title Richard III: A Reader in History, this new edition has been completely revised and considerably expanded to offer an indispensable source book for historians, students and the general reader. Also, this up to date edition includes a chapter in relation to the exciting discovery of Richard III's skeleton that was found under a car park in Leicester. The Genesis of this book came from a summary guide produced by Keith Dockray for all of his second year undergraduate students. Upon this foundation has been built an accessible and enjoyable history of this fascinating king, as seen by those who knew him at the time, or who were living shortly after his untimely death at Bosworth Field.

Great Tales from English History

Author : Robert Lacey
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0759511616
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (595 download)

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Download or read book Great Tales from English History written by Robert Lacey and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2004-06-03 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With insight, humor and fascinating detail, Lacey brings brilliantly to life the stories that made England -- from Ethelred the Unready to Richard the Lionheart, the Venerable Bede to Piers the Ploughman. The greatest historians are vivid storytellers, Robert Lacey reminds us, and in Great Tales from English History, he proves his place among them, illuminating in unforgettable detail the characters and events that shaped a nation. In this volume, Lacey limns the most important period in England's past, highlighting the spread of the English language, the rejection of both a religion and a traditional view of kingly authority, and an unstoppable movement toward intellectual and political freedom from 1387 to 1689. Opening with Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and culminating in William and Mary's "Glorious Revolution," Lacey revisits some of the truly classic stories of English history: the Battle of Agincourt, where Henry V's skilled archers defeated a French army three times as large; the tragic tale of the two young princes locked in the Tower of London (and almost certainly murdered) by their usurping uncle, Richard III; Henry VIII's schismatic divorce, not just from his wife but from the authority of the Catholic Church; "Bloody Mary" and the burning of religious dissidents; Sir Francis Drake's dramatic, if questionable, part in the defeat of the Spanish Armada; and the terrible and transformative Great Fire of London, to name but a few. Here Anglophiles will find their favorite English kings and queens, villains and victims, authors and architects - from Richard II to Anne Boleyn, the Virgin Queen to Oliver Cromwell, Samuel Pepys to Christopher Wren, and many more. Continuing the "eminently readable, highly enjoyable" (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) history he began in volume I of Great Tales from English History, Robert Lacey has drawn on the most up-to-date research to present a taut and riveting narrative, breathing life into the most pivotal characters and exciting landmarks in England's history.

Inscribing the Hundred Years' War in French and English Cultures

Author : Denise N. Baker
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791491978
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)

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Download or read book Inscribing the Hundred Years' War in French and English Cultures written by Denise N. Baker and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2000-09-28 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the intersection of the Hundred Years' War and the production of vernacular literature in France and England. Reviewing a range of prominent works that address the war, including those by Deschamps, Christine de Pizan, Gower, Langland, and Chaucer, as well as anonymous texts and the records of Joan of Arc's trial, Inscribing the Hundred Years' War In French and English Cultures demonstrates the ways in which late-medieval authors responded to the immediate sociopolitical pressures and participated in the debates about the war. The book also investigates the work literary texts performed in their cultural economy by showing how they influenced the development of French and English national identities. Contributors include John M. Bowers; Ellen C. Caldwell; Susan Crane; Patricia DeMarco; Judith Ferster; Norris Lacy; Anne Lutkus; Earl Jeffrey Richards; Michele Szkilnik; Julia M. Walker; and Robert Yeager.

Fresh Verdicts on Joan of Arc

Author : Bonnie Wheeler
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131773114X
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book Fresh Verdicts on Joan of Arc written by Bonnie Wheeler and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-24 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joan of Arc has long piqued the historical imagination, for it seems impossible that a peasant-maid couldhave led the French army, crowned her king, and then been burned as a heretic, only later to be found a saint. This volume of original essays seeks to shed light on these mysteries, but also to explain why, even in the 20th century, Joan of Arc remains such a potent symbol. Scholars here employ the latest tools of historical analysis, literary criticism, and feminist inquiry to reveal why verterans of her military campaigns found her to have been a remarkable commander; why so many of her contemporaries and near-contemporaries, churchman and poets alike, found it possible to accept the validity of her mission and her voices; why modern politicians and literary and cinematic artists have used her as the symbolic vehicle for their own visions; and why the Catholic Church finally decided to canonize her in 1920. The essays are heavily cross-referenced, and are capped off with a reflective epilogue by R gine Pernoud, long the dean of Joan scholars and former director of the Centre Jeanne d'Arc at Orleans. Also includes maps.

The Story of Joan of Arc

Author : Andrew Lang
Publisher : anboco
ISBN 13 : 3736412886
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (364 download)

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Download or read book The Story of Joan of Arc written by Andrew Lang and published by anboco. This book was released on 2016-08-25 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joan of Arc or "The Maid of Orléans", is considered a heroine of France for her role during the Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Years' War, and was canonized as a Roman Catholic saint. Joan of Arc was born to Jacques d'Arc and Isabelle Romée, a peasant family, at Domrémy in north-east France. Joan said she received visions of the Archangel Michael, Saint Margaret, and Saint Catherine of Alexandria instructing her to support Charles VII and recover France from English domination late in the Hundred Years' War. The uncrowned King Charles VII sent Joan to the siege of Orléans as part of a relief mission. She gained prominence after the siege was lifted only nine days later. Several additional swift victories led to Charles VII's coronation at Reims. This long-awaited event boosted French morale and paved the way for the final French victory.

Richard II

Author : Anthony Goodman
Publisher : Clarendon Press
ISBN 13 : 9780199262205
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (622 download)

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Download or read book Richard II written by Anthony Goodman and published by Clarendon Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard II had a dramatic kingship. This text, written by leading historians, aims to re-evaluate the much-maligned figure.

Joan of Arc and 'The Great Pity of the Land of France'

Author : Moya Longstaffe
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445673053
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book Joan of Arc and 'The Great Pity of the Land of France' written by Moya Longstaffe and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The extraordinary story of the Maid placed in the France of her time, presenting her and her contemporaries in all their humanity to the general reader. Who was this notorious and enigmatic country girl, on trial for her life?

Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses

Author : John A. Wagner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1576075753
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses written by John A. Wagner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2001-07-12 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative A–Z encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses provides accurate and concise descriptions of the major battles and events and the principal historical figures and issues involved. For centuries, historians agreed about the Wars of the Roses, seeing them as four decades of medieval darkness and chaos, when the royal family and the nobility destroyed themselves fighting for control of the royal government. Even Shakespeare got into the act, dramatizing, popularizing, and darkening this viewpoint in eight plays. Today, based on new research, this has become one of the most hotly controversial periods in English history. Historians disagree on fundamental issues, such as dates and facts, as well as interpretation. Most argue that the effects of the wars were not as widespread as once thought, and some see the traditional view of the era as merely Tudor propaganda. A few even claim that England during the late 15th century was "a society organized for peace." Historian John A. Wagner brings readers up to date on the latest research and thinking about this crucial period of England's history.

Richard III

Author : Sue Tweg
Publisher : Insight Publications
ISBN 13 : 1921088710
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Richard III written by Sue Tweg and published by Insight Publications. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insight Study Guides are written by experts and cover a range of popular literature, plays and films. Designed to provide insight and an overview about each text for students and teachers, these guides endeavor to develop knowledge and understanding rather than just provide answers and summaries.

Joan of Arc

Author : Marina Warner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Joan of Arc written by Marina Warner and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Historical plays: King John. King Richard II. King Henry IV, part 1. King Henry IV, part 2. Henry V. King Henry VI, part 1. King Henry VI, part 2. King Henry VI, part 3. King Richard III. King Henry VIII

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Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Historical plays: King John. King Richard II. King Henry IV, part 1. King Henry IV, part 2. Henry V. King Henry VI, part 1. King Henry VI, part 2. King Henry VI, part 3. King Richard III. King Henry VIII written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Secret Book

Author : Timothy Horan
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476650195
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book A Secret Book written by Timothy Horan and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2023-08-11 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the supernatural and prophetic elements within Shakespeare's ten plays of English history: King John, Richard II, Henry IV (Parts One and Two), Henry V, Henry VI (Parts One, Two and Three), Richard III, and Henry VIII. Treating each as a form of nonfiction, it analyzes these plays and their prophecies through the lens of free will or fate, demonstrating how Shakespeare's characters are entangled with cosmic forces and the occult. The author makes several intriguing discoveries regarding Shakespeare's plays, beliefs, and the world he lived in.

King John

Author : Joseph Candido
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350284173
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book King John written by Joseph Candido and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-12-30 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new volume in Shakespeare: The Critical Tradition increases our knowledge of how Shakespeare's plays were received and understood by critics, editors and general readers. Updated with a new introduction providing a survey of critical responses to the plays since the late 1930s to the present day, the volume offers, in separate sections, both critical opinions about the play across the centuries and an evaluation of their positions within and their impact on the reception of the play. The chronological arrangement of the text-excerpts engages the readers in a direct and unbiased dialogue, whereas the introduction offers a critical evaluation from a current stance, including modern theories and methods. Thus the volume makes a major contribution to our understanding of the play and of the traditions of Shakespearean criticism surrounding it as they have developed from century to century.