King Henry VI Part 1

A fresh look at a play usually regarded as the first component of a three-part historical epic, this edition argues that Henry VI Part 1 is a ''prequel'', a freestanding piece that returns for ironic and dramatic effect to a story already familiar to its audience. The play''s ingenious use of stage space is closely analysed, as is its manipulation of a series of setpiece combats to give a coherent...