| Henry VIII Contributor(s): Shakespeare, William (Author), Copen, E. a. (Author), Wheelwright (Author) |
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ISBN: 1932219153 ISBN-13: 9781932219159 Publisher: Audio Partners OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: January 2006 Annotation: Smitten with Anne Boleyn, Henry resolves to divorce his wife, even if it means breaking with Rome. The great king and his powerful advisors -- Wolsey, Cramner, Cromwell -- are vividly portrayed against the backdrop of one of England's most dramatic episodes. Performed by Paul Jesson, Jane Lapotaire, and the Arkangel cast. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Shakespeare |
| Dewey: 822.33 |
| Series: Arkangel Complete Shakespeare |
| Physical Information: 0.99" H x 6.74" W x 5.94" (0.32 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: King Henry is married to Katherine of Aragon, but he has been smitten by the charms of the queen's maid of honor, Anne Bullen, and is tempted to divorce his dignified and noble wife. Meanwhile, the lords of England resent the influence of Henry's trusted advisor, Cardinal Wolsey, who is gradually drawing power into his own hands. As Katherine and Wolsey suffer their tragic falls, new figures rise to fill their places, but they, too, will be brought low by the inexorable sweep of time and fortune. This colorful history play, possibly written in collaboration with John Fletcher, comes from the very end of Shakespeare's dramatic career. Paul Jesson plays Henry VIII, and Jane Lapotaire plays Queen Katherine. Timothy West is Cardinal Wolsey. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shakespeare, William: - William Shakespeare (1564-1616), English poet and dramatist of the Elizabethan and early Jacobean period, is the most widely known author in all of English literature and often considered the greatest. He was an active member of a theater company for at least twenty years, during which time he wrote many great plays. Plays were not prized as literature at the time, and Shakespeare was not widely read until the middle of the eighteenth century, when a great upsurge of interest in his works began that continues today. |