{"product_id":"king-john-a-classic-shakespearean-history-drama-paperback","title":"King John: A Classic Shakespearean History Drama - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Shakespeare's dramatic portrait of political instability, contested legitimacy, and royal power presents one of the most compelling studies of monarchy in the English history plays.\u003c\/strong\u003e In \u003cem\u003eKing John\u003c\/em\u003e, Shakespeare explores the troubled reign of King John as England becomes entangled in rebellion, foreign conflict, dynastic uncertainty, and shifting political alliances that threaten the stability of the kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally written in the mid-1590s, the play dramatizes the conflict between John and the young Arthur, whose competing claims to the throne ignite tensions among nobles, foreign powers, and the Church. Against a backdrop of war, diplomacy, betrayal, and political manoeuvring, Shakespeare examines the fragile foundations of authority and the personal weaknesses that can undermine kingship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending political intrigue, sharp rhetoric, tragic intensity, and moments of dark humour, \u003cem\u003eKing John\u003c\/em\u003e explores themes of legitimacy, nationalism, ambition, loyalty, succession, and the uneasy relationship between morality and political necessity. The play also contains some of Shakespeare's most celebrated speeches, including the moving laments of Constance, whose grief over her son Arthur remains among the great emotional passages in Renaissance drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough often overshadowed by Shakespeare's later histories, \u003cem\u003eKing John\u003c\/em\u003e remains a powerful and intellectually rich work that helped establish the foundations of the English history play tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers of Shakespeare, Renaissance drama, English history, political theatre, literary classics, and historical tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47997646864569,"sku":"9781627555722","price":23.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/ybpa88wArz9781627555722.webp?v=1783448529","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/king-john-a-classic-shakespearean-history-drama-paperback","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}