"Tree's ""King John"""" (1991) in ""Theatre Survey"" that they were identified as still frames from the film. King John (1899 film) King John is the title by which the earliest known example of a film based on a play by William Shakespeare is commonly known. Filmed in London, England in September 1899, at the British Mutoscope and Biograph Company's open-air studio on the Embankment. It was a silent film made from four very short separate films, each showing a heavily edited scene from Herbert Beerbohm Tree's forthcoming stage production of Shakespeare's King John at Her Majesty's Theatre, London. The first"
"Richard II (play) King Richard the Second is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in approximately 1595. It is based on the life of King Richard II of England (ruled 1377–1399) and is the first part of a tetralogy, referred to by some scholars as the Henriad, followed by three plays concerning Richard's successors: ""Henry IV, Part 1""; ""Henry IV, Part 2""; and ""Henry V"". Although the First Folio (1623) edition of Shakespeare's works lists the play as a history play, the earlier Quarto edition of 1597 calls it ""The tragedie of King Richard the"
"2016 app Cycle of Kings features the entire play ""Henry IV, Part 1"" in interactive form, as well as a modern English translation. Henry IV, Part 1 Henry IV, Part 1 is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written no later than 1597. It is the second play in Shakespeare's tetralogy dealing with the successive reigns of Richard II, Henry IV (two plays, including ""Henry IV, Part 2""), and Henry V. ""Henry IV, Part 1"" depicts a span of history that begins with Hotspur's battle at Homildon in Northumberland against Douglas late in 1402 and ends"
"attributed ""The Troublesome Reign"" to ""W.Sh.""). Sams called ""The Troublesome Reign"" ""the first modern history play"". Everitt and Sams also believed that two early chronicle plays based on Holinshed and dramatizing 11th century English history, ""Edmund Ironside, or War Hath Made All Friends"", written c.1588-9 (?), and its lost sequel ""Hardicanute"", performed in the 1590s, were by Shakespeare. A rival claimant to be the first English chronicle play is ""The True Tragedie of Richard the Third"", of unknown authorship from the same period. In practice, however, playwrights were both 'influencers' and influenced: Shakespeare's two ""Contention"" plays (1589–90), influenced by Marlowe's"
"Richard III (play) Richard III is a historical play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written around 1593. It depicts the Machiavellian rise to power and subsequent short reign of King Richard III of England. The play is grouped among the histories in the First Folio and is most often classified as such. Occasionally, however, as in the quarto edition, it is termed a tragedy. ""Richard III"" concludes Shakespeare's first tetralogy (also containing ""Henry VI"" parts 1–3). It is the second longest play in the canon after ""Hamlet"" and is the longest of the First Folio, whose version of"
"Shakespeare's Histories might be more accurately called the ""English history plays."" These plays dramatize historical events from English history as early as the reign of ""King John"" and as late as ""Henry VIII"". In addition to these two, Shakespeare wrote eight plays covering the continuous period of history between the reigns of Richard II and Richard III. The so-called first tetralogy, apparently written in the early 1590s, deals with the later part of the struggle and includes ""Henry VI, parts one"", ""two"" & ""three"" and ""Richard III"". The second tetralogy, finished in 1599 and including ""Richard II"", ""Henry IV, Part"
"Henry V (play) Henry V is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written near 1599. It tells the story of King Henry V of England, focusing on events immediately before and after the Battle of Agincourt (1415) during the Hundred Years' War. In the First Quarto text, it was titled ""The Cronicle History of Henry the fift"", which became ""The Life of Henry the Fifth"" in the First Folio text. The play is the final part of a tetralogy, preceded by ""Richard II"", ""Henry IV, Part 1"", and ""Henry IV, Part 2"". The original audiences would"
"Henry VI, Part 1 Henry VI, Part 1, often referred to as 1 Henry VI, is a history play by William Shakespeare—possibly in collaboration with Christopher Marlowe and Thomas Nashe—believed to have been written in 1591. It is set during the lifetime of King Henry VI of England. Whereas ""Henry VI, Part 2"" deals with the King's inability to quell the bickering of his nobles and the inevitability of armed conflict and ""Henry VI, Part 3"" deals with the horrors of that conflict, ""Henry VI, Part 1"" deals with the and the political machinations leading up to the Wars of"
"English history [...] so far as we know, Shakespeare was the first."" However, not all critics agree with Wilson here. For example, Michael Taylor argues that there were at least thirty-nine history plays prior to 1592, including the two-part Christopher Marlowe play ""Tamburlaine"" (1587), Thomas Lodge's ""The Wounds of Civil War"" (1588), George Peele's ""The Troublesome Reign of King John"" (1588), the anonymous ""Edmund Ironside"" (1590), Robert Green and Thomas Lodge's ""Selimus"" (1591) and another anonymous play, ""The True Tragedy of Richard III"" (1591). Paola Pugliatti however argues that the case may be somewhere between Wilson and Taylor's argument; ""Shakespeare"
"and, as such, they deserve an elevated position in the canon and a more central role in Shakespearean criticism. According to F. P. Wilson, for example, ""There is no certain evidence that any dramatist before the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 dared to put upon the public stage a play based upon English history [...] so far as we know, Shakespeare was the first."" However, not all critics agree with Wilson here. For example, Michael Taylor argues that there were at least thirty-nine history plays prior to 1592, including the two-part Christopher Marlowe play ""Tamburlaine"" (1587), Thomas Lodge's"
"""Oxford Shakespeare"" (Martin), based on the First Folio text of 1623. Under its referencing system, 4.3.15 means act 4, scene 3, line 15. Henry VI, Part 3 Henry VI, Part 3 (often written as 3 Henry VI) is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1591 and set during the lifetime of King Henry VI of England. Whereas ""1 Henry VI"" deals with the and the political machinations leading up to the Wars of the Roses and ""2 Henry VI"" focuses on the King's inability to quell the bickering of his nobles, and the inevitability"
"Henry IV, Part 1 Henry IV, Part 1 is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written no later than 1597. It is the second play in Shakespeare's tetralogy dealing with the successive reigns of Richard II, Henry IV (two plays, including ""Henry IV, Part 2""), and Henry V. ""Henry IV, Part 1"" depicts a span of history that begins with Hotspur's battle at Homildon in Northumberland against Douglas late in 1402 and ends with the defeat of the rebels at Shrewsbury in the middle of 1403. From the start, it has been an extremely popular play"
"Cymbeline Cymbeline , also known as Cymbeline, King of Britain, is a play by William Shakespeare set in Ancient Britain (""c."" AD 10–14) and based on legends that formed part of the Matter of Britain concerning the early Celtic British King Cunobeline. Although listed as a tragedy in the First Folio, modern critics often classify ""Cymbeline"" as a romance or even a comedy. Like ""Othello"" and ""The Winter's Tale"", it deals with the themes of innocence and jealousy. While the precise date of composition remains unknown, the play was certainly produced as early as 1611. Cymbeline, the Roman Empire's vassal"
"line 15. Henry VI, Part 1 Henry VI, Part 1, often referred to as 1 Henry VI, is a history play by William Shakespeare—possibly in collaboration with Christopher Marlowe and Thomas Nashe—believed to have been written in 1591. It is set during the lifetime of King Henry VI of England. Whereas ""Henry VI, Part 2"" deals with the King's inability to quell the bickering of his nobles and the inevitability of armed conflict and ""Henry VI, Part 3"" deals with the horrors of that conflict, ""Henry VI, Part 1"" deals with the and the political machinations leading up to the"
"2006b). Their referencing system for ""Q1"" has no act breaks, so 7.115 means scene 7, line 115. Literary influence of Hamlet William Shakespeare's Hamlet is a tragedy, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601. It tells the story of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark—who takes revenge on the current king (Hamlet's uncle) for killing the previous king (Hamlet's father) and for marrying his father's widow (Hamlet's mother)—and it charts the course of his real or feigned madness. ""Hamlet"" is the longest play—and Hamlet is the largest part—in the entire Shakespeare canon. Critics say that ""Hamlet"" ""offers the greatest exhibition"
"Shakespeare in performance Thousands (perhaps even millions) of performances of William Shakespeare's plays have been staged since the end of the 16th century. While Shakespeare was alive, many of his greatest plays were performed by the Lord Chamberlain's Men and King's Men acting companies at the Globe and Blackfriars Theatres. Among the actors of these original performances were Richard Burbage (who played the title role in the first performances of ""Hamlet"", ""Othello"", ""Richard III"" and ""King Lear""), Richard Cowley, and William Kempe. Shakespeare's plays continued to be staged after his death until the Interregnum (1642–1660), when most public stage performances"
"both Shakespeare's play and the publication of the old play ""King Leir"". King Leir King Leir is an anonymous Elizabethan play about the life of the ancient Brythonic king Leir of Britain. It was published in 1605 but was entered into the Stationers' Register on 15 May 1594. The play has attracted critical attention principally for its relationship with ""King Lear"", Shakespeare's version of the same story. The records of theatre impresario Philip Henslowe show that ""King Leir"" was performed on 6 and 8 April 1594 at the Rose Theatre, by a cast that combined personnel from two acting companies,"
"restores Lear to the throne, and succeeds him as ruler after his death. During the 17th century, Shakespeare's tragic ending was much criticised and alternative versions were written by Nahum Tate, in which the leading characters survived and Edgar and Cordelia were married (despite the fact that Cordelia was previously betrothed to the King of France). As Harold Bloom states: ""Tate's version held the stage for almost 150 years, until Edmund Kean reinstated the play's tragic ending in 1823."" Although an exact date of composition cannot be given, many academic editors of the play date ""King Lear"" between 1603 and"
"updated the setting to the 1930s but changed none of Shakespeare's dialogue. Shakespeare in performance Thousands (perhaps even millions) of performances of William Shakespeare's plays have been staged since the end of the 16th century. While Shakespeare was alive, many of his greatest plays were performed by the Lord Chamberlain's Men and King's Men acting companies at the Globe and Blackfriars Theatres. Among the actors of these original performances were Richard Burbage (who played the title role in the first performances of ""Hamlet"", ""Othello"", ""Richard III"" and ""King Lear""), Richard Cowley, and William Kempe. Shakespeare's plays continued to be staged"
"Literary influence of Hamlet William Shakespeare's Hamlet is a tragedy, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601. It tells the story of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark—who takes revenge on the current king (Hamlet's uncle) for killing the previous king (Hamlet's father) and for marrying his father's widow (Hamlet's mother)—and it charts the course of his real or feigned madness. ""Hamlet"" is the longest play—and Hamlet is the largest part—in the entire Shakespeare canon. Critics say that ""Hamlet"" ""offers the greatest exhibition of Shakespeare's powers"". Academic Laurie Osborne identifies the direct influence of ""Hamlet"" in numerous modern narratives, and"
"he might have been slightly hunched, the degree and direction of the curvature was not as serious as that of a spinal kyphosis (or ""hunchback""), and there were no other apparent deformities. Richard III (play) Richard III is a historical play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written around 1593. It depicts the Machiavellian rise to power and subsequent short reign of King Richard III of England. The play is grouped among the histories in the First Folio and is most often classified as such. Occasionally, however, as in the quarto edition, it is termed a tragedy. ""Richard III"""
"however, have suggested that the January 1594 performance may not be the first recorded performance of the play. On 11 April 1592, Henslowe recorded ten performances by Derby's Men of a play called ""Titus and Vespasian"", which some, such as E.K. Chambers, have identified with Shakespeare's play. Most scholars, however, believe that ""Titus and Vespasian"" is more likely a different play about the two real life Roman Emperors, Vespasian, who ruled from 69 to 79, and his son Titus, who ruled from 79 to 81. The two were subjects of many narratives at the time, and a play about them"
"story portrayed by Shakespeare takes extensive liberties with history. In the play, Shakespeare has three witches foretell that Macbeth, then Thane of Glamis, would become Thane of Cawdor and King thereafter. Duncan almost immediately makes Macbeth Thane of Cawdor, after which Macbeth and his Lady plot the murder of Duncan in order to fulfil the prophecy. Duncan is killed in his sleep, at Macbeth's castle in Inverness, an act that leads to Macbeth's ultimate downfall. The historical King Macbeth ruled Scotland from 1040 to 1057, after his forces killed King Duncan I in battle near Elgin. Macbeth was never Thane"
"betrayal that exists throughout the world of the play. The historical Duncan was a much younger man than Shakespeare's character, only a few years older than Macbeth. The playwright altered Duncan's age to stress the evil of Macbeth's crime, but in fact Macbeth did not murder Duncan; he usurped the crown through a civil war, and Duncan died in battle. The two were first cousins, both grandsons of Duncan's predecessor on the throne of Scotland, King Malcolm II (ruled 1005–1034). Duncan's claim to the throne was somewhat stronger than Macbeth's as it appears that Malcolm II had named Duncan as"
"could be as perilous to England's fortunes as foreign invasion. ""King John"" is closely related to an anonymous history play, ""The Troublesome Reign of King John"" (c. 1589), the ""masterly construction"" but infelicitous expression of which led Peter Alexander to argue that Shakespeare's was the earlier play. E. A. J. Honigmann elaborated these arguments, both in his preface to the second Arden edition of ""King John"", and in his 1982 monograph on Shakespeare's influence on his contemporaries. The majority view, however, first advanced in a rebuttal of Honigmann's views by Kenneth Muir, holds that the ""Troublesome Reign"" antedates ""King John"""
"The earliest references to the idolising of Shakespeare occur in an anonymous play ""The Return from Parnassus"", written during the poet's lifetime. A poetry-loving character says he will obtain a picture of Shakespeare for his study and that ""I'll worship sweet Mr Shakespeare and to honour him will lay his ""Venus and Adonis"" under my pillow, as we read of one – I do not well remember his name, but I'm sure he was a king – slept with Homer under his bed's head"". However, this character is being satirised as a foolish lover of sensuous rather than serious literature."
"King Johan King Johan is a sixteenth-century English play. Written by a former Carmelite monk named John Bale, it is considered a possible influence on William Shakespeare's later work ""King John"". The play was groundbreaking as it was the first English language play to cast a historical English monarch as a character of virtue. The play was written by Bale in 1538 and significantly revised during the reign of Elizabeth I. Considered a piece of Protestant propaganda, the play told the story of John of England, who reigned during the thirteenth century in England. King John is represented as the"
"are usually not considered part of Shakespeare's English histories. The source for most of the English history plays, as well as for ""Macbeth"" and ""King Lear"", is the well known Raphael Holinshed's ""Chronicle"" of English history. The source for the Roman history plays is Plutarch's ""Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Compared Together"", in the translation made by Sir Thomas North in 1579. Shakespeare's history plays focus on only a small part of the characters' lives, and also frequently omit significant events for dramatic purposes. Shakespeare was living in the reign of Elizabeth I, the last monarch of the"
"Shakespeare and Performance MLitt/MFA program. The History of King Lear The History of King Lear is an adaptation by Nahum Tate of William Shakespeare's ""King Lear"". It first appeared in 1681, some seventy-five years after Shakespeare's version, and is believed to have replaced Shakespeare's version on the English stage in whole or in part until 1838. Unlike Shakespeare's tragedy, Tate's play has a happy ending, with Lear regaining his throne, Cordelia marrying Edgar, and Edgar joyfully declaring that ""truth and virtue shall at last succeed."" Regarded as a tragicomedy, the play has five acts, as does Shakespeare's, although the number"
"Reign of King John"" (1588), ""Edmund Ironside"" (1590 – also anonymous), Robert Greene's ""Selimus"" (1591) and another anonymous play, ""The True Tragedy of Richard III"" (1591). Paola Pugliatti, however, argues that the case may be somewhere between Wilson and Taylor's argument; ""Shakespeare may not have been the first to bring English history before the audience of a public playhouse, but he was certainly the first to treat it in the manner of a mature historian rather than in the manner of a worshipper of historical, political and religious myth."" Another issue often discussed amongst critics is the quality of the"
"or the Robin Hood ballads for inspiration and adapting historical romantic novels as ""Ivanhoe"" (1952). More recent revivals of these genres include """" (1991) and ""Kingdom of Heaven"" (2005). England in the High Middle Ages England in the High Middle Ages includes the history of England between the Norman Conquest in 1066 and the death of King John, considered by some to be the last of the Angevin kings of England, in 1216. A disputed succession and victory at the Battle of Hastings led to the conquest of England by William of Normandy in 1066. This linked the crown of"
"text substantially, almost doubling its length, and introduced the hero's melancholy. Shakespeare's main source is believed to be an earlier play—now lost—known today as the ""Ur-Hamlet"". Possibly written by Thomas Kyd, the ""Ur-Hamlet"" would have been in performance by 1589, and was seemingly the first to include a ghost in the story. Shakespeare's company, the Chamberlain's Men, may have purchased that play and performed a version, which Shakespeare reworked, for some time. Since no copy of the ""Ur-Hamlet"" has survived, however, it is impossible to compare its language and style with the known works of any candidate for its authorship."
"the canon, and a more central role in Shakespearean criticism. According to F.P. Wilson for example, ""There is no certain evidence that any dramatist before the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 dared to put upon the public stage a play based upon English history [...] so far as we know, Shakespeare was the first."" However, not all critics agree with Wilson here. For example, Michael Taylor argues that there were at least thirty-nine history plays prior to 1592, including the two-part Christopher Marlowe play ""Tamburlaine"" (1587), Thomas Lodge's ""The Wounds of Civil War"" (1588), the anonymous ""The Troublesome"