Henry VI Part Two by William Shakespeare

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Henry VI is tricked into marrying Margaret – lover of the Earl of Suffolk, who hopes to rule the kingdom through her influence. There is one great obstacle in Suffolk’s path, however – the noble Lord Protector, who he slyly orders to be murdered. Discovering this betrayal, Henry banishes Suffolk, but with his Lord Protector gone the unworldly young King must face his greatest challenge- impending Civil War and the rising threat of the House of York.

Part of Shakespeare’s tetralogy dealing with the Hundred Years War and the Wars of the Roses, this second play includes an introduction to Shakespeare’s life and Elizabethan theatre and provides a separate introduction to Henry VI, Part Two.

About the Author: William Shakespeare was born some time in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died in 1616. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist.

Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Chairman of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

Michael Taylor was formerly Professor of English at the University of New Brunswick in Canada.

Norman Sanders was formerly Professor of Shakespeare at the University of Tennessee.

28 May 2015
 

Henry VI Part Two by William Shakespeare ISBN 9780141396408