Henry VI Part III might have had a better fate if Shakespeare had called it Richard III, Part One. Although Richard III has become one of the more popular plays in the canon, it is a far more rewarding work when one studies it in relation to Henry VI Part Three. Joel Fishbane discusses the play and why it's better than you think. Also: the play is summarized in one minute, and he reviews the BBC's Hollow Crown.

REFERENCES

In this episode, you'll hear quotes and clips from:

Shakespeare, William. "Henry VI Part Three." Arkangel Shakespeare.

Shakespeare, William. The Second Part of the Life of King Henry the Sixth. (The Riverside Shakespeare) Houghton and Mifflin, 1974.

REVIEWED:

Cooke, Dominic, dir. The Hollow Crown: King Henry VI Part Two. BBC, 2016.

An Age of Kings. BBC, 1960.

 

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