The central theme of these five history plays is political, they deal with the gain and loss of power. The plays included are Richard II, Henry IV parts I and II, Henry V and Richard III. Written in the period of national fervour following the abortive Spanish Armada campaign of 1588, the plays reflect the horrors of civil war and anarchy.
- ISBN10 1840221011
- ISBN13 9781840221015
- Publish Date 20 April 2000
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 27 April 2006
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Wordsworth Editions Ltd
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 528
- Language English