Henry VI, Part I (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: William Shakespeare
- First Published: 1598
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: 1422-1444
- Genres: Drama, History play
- Subjects: Folkloric or magical people, Magic or magicians, France or French people, England or English people, War, Kings, queens, or royalty, Witches or witchcraft, Fifteenth century, Civil wars, Knights or knighthood, Nobility, Heads of state, Princes or princesses, Wars of the Roses, Chivalry
- Locales: England, Bordeaux, France
Places Discussed
*Orleans. City on the Loire River in north-central France. Historically the English laid siege to Orleans in 1428 but were repelled by the heroic Joan of Arc, marking the turning point in the Hundred Years’ Wars. In presenting Orleans onstage, William Shakespeare sacrifices historical accuracy to Elizabethan prejudice by having Lord John Talbot retake the city from Joan (known in the play as Joan de Pucelle). At Orleans, English valor wins over French duplicity, reminding the audience of past English glory and giving them a stirring battle scene that made...
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