Robert Davenport's King John and Matilda ; a Critical EditionGarland Pub., 1980 - 163 pages |
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Page xl
... John's succession , which required the dramatist to weaken John's claim to the throne . The question of legitimacy in turn had a bearing on the next problem , the right of a people to rebel against a king , even if he were only a de ...
... John's succession , which required the dramatist to weaken John's claim to the throne . The question of legitimacy in turn had a bearing on the next problem , the right of a people to rebel against a king , even if he were only a de ...
Page xliii
... John's reign was his own work . 55 As Irving Ribner has seen , John's public and private sins join in Davenport's play to produce civil chaos . For the barons , John's pursuit of Matilda is 54 . Holinshed recorded that John " when he ...
... John's reign was his own work . 55 As Irving Ribner has seen , John's public and private sins join in Davenport's play to produce civil chaos . For the barons , John's pursuit of Matilda is 54 . Holinshed recorded that John " when he ...
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... John's pursuit of Matilda , to inform the structure . Furthermore , John's rashness , passion , and impetuosity , which are as often remarked on by his opponents as his wickedness , are reflected in the head- long plunge of the action ...
... John's pursuit of Matilda , to inform the structure . Furthermore , John's rashness , passion , and impetuosity , which are as often remarked on by his opponents as his wickedness , are reflected in the head- long plunge of the action ...
Contents
GENERAL INTRODUCTION | iii |
Tradition of the History Play | xxxiii |
Conclusion | lx |
Copyright | |
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