This edition celebrates King Henry VI Part 2 as one of the most exciting and dynamic plays of the English renaissance theatre, with its exploration of power politics and social revolution and its focus on the relationship between divine justice and sin. An extensive discussion of performance history[...]

The editor takes a broad look at the different meanings which have been attributed to "King Henry V", through a discussion of its various critical and theatrical interpretations.[...]

This historical and mythological detective work on the suppressed secrets of Jesus and Mary Magdalene first appeared in "Blue Apples". It contains new evidence about the secrets and the true history of Mary Magdalene, including why she was called the Illuminator or Illuminatrix and why the Knights T[...]

While England is threatened by rebellion, the king's scapegrace son Hal haunts the taverns of London, accompanied by the dissolute Falstaff and his band of rogues. The Earl of Northumberland and his fiery son, Hotspur, scheme to overthrow the crown. Will Hal own up to his duty as Prince of Wales, or[...]

William Shakespeares verk Henry IV är ett psykologiskt drama i krönikespelets form. Den historiske Henry IV regerade 13991413, men Shekespeare har komprimerat skeendet till ett och ett halvt år. Han har framställt en ångestfull och förljugen man, men ändå utan att beröva kungen hans auktori[...]

Five novels dramatize the interaction of Americans with more sophisticated Europeans

Bassham's popular text helps today's students bridge the gap between everyday culture and critical thinking. Using a proven step-by-step approach, this text covers all the basics of critical thinking in clear, reader-friendly language. The 5th edition has taken into account suggestions from users an[...]

Sociologists often study exotic cultures by immersing themselves in an environment until they become accepted as insiders. In this fascinating account by acclaimed researcher William A. Corsaro, a scientist "goes native" to study the secret world of children. Here, for the first time, are the child[...]

Jenny Lind (1820-87) was one of Europe's most famous opera singers. Known as the 'Swedish Nightingale', she first rose to prominence in an 1838 performance of Weber's Freischutz. Despite her immense success over the next ten years, she retired from the stage at the age of twenty-nine. Seeking financ[...]

An in-depth look at the philosophical issues behind HBO's Game of Thrones television series and the books that inspired it George R.R. Martin's New York Times bestselling epic fantasy book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, and the HBO television show adapted from it, have earned critical acclaim [...]