Sahiner, Mustafa (2001) Reflections of contemporary socio-political and religious controversies in William Shakespeare's Henry IV parts 1 and 2, Henry V and Henry VI parts 1, 2 and 3. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

While the general idea is to illustrate how William Shakespeare reflected the
contemporary conflicts and problems of the Elizabethan society, the particular
aim of the thesis is to offer a close critical analysis of Shakespeare's Henry IV
Part 1 and Part 2, Henry V and Henry VI Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 plays in an
eclectic critical approach derived from the theoretical principles of New
Historicism and Cultural Materialism. In order to provide a better understanding
of the plays studied in the thesis, there is a presentation of the development of
drama, both religious and secular, in the Reformation period. In addition to this,
main features of Cultural Materialism and New Historicism are given. The
English Reformation and its effects on drama have been given in the introductory
chapter. In the first chapter, contemporary religious controversies as reflected in
Shakespeare's 1 and 2 Henry VI plays are discussed. The second chapter deals
with the reflections of contemporary social conflicts in especially the Jack Cade
episode of Shakespeare's 2 Henry VI. In the third chapter, reflections of political
conflicts in Shakespeare's Henry V, Henry V, and Henry VI plays are analysed in
terms of the appropriation of commoners by the ruling class for the preservation
of the dominant order. The thesis concludes that the plays are polyvalent in
meaning and thus open to further academic discussions for the years to come.

Item Type:	Thesis or Dissertation (PhD)
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PR English literature
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry IV, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Henry V, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry VI, English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600, Society in literature -- History -- 16th century
Official Date:	July 2001
Dates:	Date Event July 2001 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Centre for Translation and Comparative Cultural Studies
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Bassnett, Susan
Extent:	136 leaves
Language:	eng

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