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 King John Quotes
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 King John (1598) is a play by William Shakespeare dramatizing the life of King John of England Contents 1 Act I 2 Act II 3 Act III 4 Act IV 5 Act V 6 External links // Act I And if his name be George, I'll call him Peter; For new-made honour doth...
 
| Name: |
William Shakespeare | | Birth Date: |
April 23, 1564 | | Death Date: |
April 23, 1616 | | Place of Birth: |
Stratford-upon-Avon, England | | Place of Death: |
Stratford-upon-Avon, England | | Nationality: |
English | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
writer |
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 Biography of William Shakespeare
35385 words, approx. 118 pages
 "He was not of an age, but for all time." So wrote Ben Jonson in his dedicatory verses to the memory of William Shakespeare in 1623, and so we continue to affirm today. No other writer, in English or in any other language, can rival the appeal that Shake... summary from source:
 Biography of William Shakespeare
30474 words, approx. 101.6 pages
"He was not of an age, but for all time." So wrote Ben Jonson in his dedicatory verses to the memory of William Shakespeare in 1623, and so we continue to affirm today. No other writer, in English or in any other language, can rival the appeal that Shake... summary from source:
Biography of William Shakespeare
10254 words, approx. 34.2 pages
William Shakespeare's reputation is based primarily on his plays. With the partial exception of the Sonnets (1609), quarried since the early nineteenth century for autobiographical secrets allegedly encoded in them, the nondramatic writings have traditio...
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 King John Information
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The Life and Death of King John is one of the Shakespearean histories, plays written by William Shakespeare and based on the history of England. The play dramatizes the reign of King John of England (reigned 1199–1216), son of Henry II of England...
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12/11/2006: 346 words, approx. 1 pagesBrad Miller scored a season-high 19 points and the Kings snapped a five-game losing steak with a 117-92 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.Ahead 53-40 at the half, Sacramento had its highest scoring quarter of the season, outscoring the Hawks 39-22 in the... summary from source:
AP News Magna Carta sells for $21.3M in New York
12/19/2007: 305 words, approx. 1 pagesA 710-year-old copy of the declaration of human rights known as the Magna Carta — the version that became part of English law — was auctioned for $21.3 million, a Sotheby's spokeswoman said.The document, which had been expected to draw bids of $30 million or... summary from source:
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6/15/2007: 522 words, approx. 2 pagesToday is Friday, June 15, the 166th day of 2007. There are 199 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On June 15, 1215, England's King John put his seal to Magna Carta ("the Great Charter") at Runnymede.On this date:In 1520, Pope Leo X threatened... summary from source:
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12/2/2007: 415 words, approx. 1 pagesRon Artest and Kevin Martin each scored 26 points, and the Sacramento Kings spoiled former coach Rick Adelman's return to Arco Arena by beating the Houston Rockets 107-99.The Kings took the lead for good with a strong third quarter and withstood a Tracy McGrady-led charge...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Paola Pugliatti
10,152 words, approx. 34 pages
In the following excerpt, Pugliatti reexamines King John in light of Elizabethan politics, arguing that Shakespeare intended it as a commentary on the political crisis in England.
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Critical Essay by John R. Elliot
10,150 words, approx. 34 pages
In the following essay, Elliot argues that Shakespeare's King John reveals the playwright's understanding of the Elizabethans ambiguous and complex interpretations of King John. Elliot shows that while the play's original audiences most likely would have sympathized with John as a nationalist and as a Protestant martyr, Shakespeare's John is also depicted as a usurper and potential murderer.
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Critical Essay by Juliet Dusinberre
10,075 words, approx. 34 pages
In the following essay, Dusinberre focuses on the subversive and dramatically energizing qualities of the feminine roles in King John.
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