The authoritative edition of Henry VI, Part 3 from The Folger
Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series
for students and general readers. Henry VI, Part 3 is dominated by
a struggle between two military forces, neither of which can
achieve victory for long. Until the end, the Yorkists and
Lancastrians strive for the English crown. The conflict between
these two families began under Richard II. Half a century later,
during the reign of Henry VI, it moved toward civil war. Now, in
Henry VI, Part 3, Henry's long reign becomes intermittent as his
cousin Richard, Duke of York, seeks the crown and York's son Edward
sporadically succeeds in seizing it. As we watch the crown pass
back and forth between Henry VI and Edward IV, our attention is
caught by other characters: the Earl of Warwick, Queen Margaret,
and Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Warwick is the power behind the
challenge to Henry VI, until he shifts to Henry. Margaret raises an
army in England and later leads one from France, all in a futile
attempt to secure the throne for her son, Prince Edward.
Historically, his death destroyed her, but Shakespeare wisely saves
Margaret to bring her back in Richard III. Richard, Duke of
Gloucester, increasingly draws our attention. Both attractive and
repellent, he is energetic, self-aware, bitter about his deformity,
ruthless, and unable to care about others. This edition includes:
-Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the
play -Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing
the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the
play's famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading
Shakespeare's language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar
providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the
Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books -An
annotated guide to further reading Essay by Randall Martin The
Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the
world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a
magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition
to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger
offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more
information, visit Folger.edu.
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