Henry IV, Part 2

Synopsis

Following the loss of England’s French territories, Henry VI is plagued by power struggles, insubordination and threats to his monarchy. Part of a trilogy of plays, Emma Smiths asks whether it’s still possible to regards 2 Henry VI as an independent play in it’s own right.

Series

Approaching Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Year of release

2017

Transmission details

9 Nov 2017

Duration

47:48

Credits

Contributor

Emma Smith

Additional Details

Plays

Henry VI part 2

Subjects

Shakespeare

Keywords

war; Yorkshire; Henry VI

Notes

Notes

Approaching Shakespeare is a series of online lectures where of Shakespeare’s plays is explored by answering a key question about it.

Online Availability

Online URL

http://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/henry-vi-part-2

Online format

Streamed/Download

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University of Oxford Podcasts

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