Historical Fiction
William Shakespeare - Henry VI, Part 1
2016·102 pages
Shakespeare’s history play of the Hundred Years’ War, Joan of Arc, and noble feuds that foreshadow the Wars of the Roses.
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Shakespeare’s history play of the Hundred Years’ War, Joan of Arc, and noble feuds that foreshadow the Wars of the Roses.
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The First Part of King Henry the Sixth is history play by William Shakespeare, believed written in approximately 1588-1590. It is the first in the cycle of four plays often referred to as "The First Tetralogy"
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Suffolk’s courtship of Margaret; Joan accused of promiscuity
Violence & gore
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Frequent battles and on-stage deaths, including Talbot and his son
Profanity
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Elizabethan oaths and insults; no modern strong profanity
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation depicted
Religious content
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Joan’s claimed divine visions; clergy, prayer, and Christian piety
Magic & witchcraft
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Joan of Arc depicted using witchcraft and summoning spirits
Occult / demonology
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Joan conjures demonic fiends who appear then abandon her
Political content
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Dynastic rivalry, nationalism, and court intrigue drive the plot
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Wartime cruelty; Joan’s persecution; coercive marriage politics
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