The Life of Henry VIII: The Life of Henry VIII: Shakespeare's Regal BiographyThe Life of Henry VIII by William Shakespeare: Although Shakespeare never wrote a play specifically about Henry VIII, this book is a collection of all of the references to the Tudor monarch scattered throughout his works. The book offers insights into how Shakespeare viewed Henry VIII and his reign, and how he incorporated the historical figure into his plays. Key Aspects of the book "The Life of Henry VIII": William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet who is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. The Life of Henry VIII is not a standalone work, but rather an anthology of Shakespeare's references to the Tudor monarch. |
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... LORD CHAMBERLAIN LORD CHANCELLOR GARDINER, bishop of Winchester BISHOP OF LINCOLN LORD ABERGAVENNY LORD SANDYS (called also SIR WILLIAM SANDYS) SIR HENRY GUILDFORD SIR THOMAS LOVELL SIR ANTHONY DENNY SIR NICHOLAS VAUX Secretaries to ...
... Sir Thomas Lovell; the Cardinal places himself under the King's feet on his right side.] KING. My life itself, and the best heart of it, Thanks you for this great care. I stood i' the level Of a full-charg'd confederacy, and give thanks ...
... Sir Thomas Lovell's heads Should have gone off. KING. Ha! what, so rank? Ah ha! There's mischief in this man. Canst thou say further? SURVEYOR. I can, my liege. KING. Proceed. SURVEYOR. Being at Greenwich, After your Highness had reprov ...
... lord, Their clothes are after such a pagan cut too, That, sure, they've worn out Christendom. [Enter Sir Thomas Lovell.] How now! What news, Sir Thomas Lovell? LOVELL. Faith, my lord, I hear of none, but the new proclamation That's ...
... Lord Sandys; Your colt's tooth is not cast yet. SANDYS. No, my lord; Nor shall not, while I have a stump. CHAMBERLAIN. Sir Thomas, Whither were you a-going? LOVELL. To the Cardinal's. Your lordship is a guest too. CHAMBERLAIN. O, 'tis ...