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Article: Golly goth! A major Gothic exhibition at London's V&A museum pays homage to one of the most exciting periods of English history, which had an enduring influence on our culture.
- Article from:
- The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- August 31, 2003
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Byline: MARK IRVING
Shakespeare devoted no less than nine complete plays to the rough ride of English history that spanned the reigns of Richard II to Henry VIII, known as the medieval period and defined by the Gothic style. When you look at what was happening in this period of more than 150 years, you understand why he was so fascinated by it.
With kings deposed and murdered, princesses forcibly hitched for political gain, traitors horribly put to death, the family tussles between the descendants of King Edward III make The Sopranos look like Songs of Praise.
Reading Shakespeare's depiction of the period is delicious chicken feed in comparison ...
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Article: King Henry VI, Part III: Act IV, Scene VIII
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... ... Flourish. Enter KING HENRY VI, WARWICK, MONTAGUE, CLARENCE, EXETER ... many giddy people flock to him. KING HENRY VI: Let's levy men, and beat him back ... reply. Farewell, my sovereign. KING HENRY VI: Farewell, my Hector, and my Troy ...
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