A History in All Lives: Shakespeare's History Plays

A History in All Lives: Shakespeare's History Plays

Lifelong Learning | This program is completed

9000 Babcock Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15237 United States
PSC 101
7/9/2024-8/6/2024
3:00 PM-4:30 PM EDT on Tue

A History in All Lives: Shakespeare's History Plays

Lifelong Learning | This program is completed

This term, we will explore the third major category of plays by Shakespeare, those based on British history.  The five selected will be Richard II, Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, Henry V, and Richard III.  Each is a story of king, but also of the country going through conflict, with others but mainly with itself.  Oh, we also meet one of the great comic characters: Sir John Falstaff.  There is a lot of real history involved in these plays, like the very true battle of Agincourt in Henry V, but it is also the Bard’s interpretation of the people and times, and maybe of his own times.

Young, Michael
Michael Young

With a Ph. D. in Writing and Literature from the University of Cincinnati, Michael Young has taught at schools such as the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Kansas State University, Robert Morris University, and La Roche University .  His Masters is from Kansas State and Bachelors is from Duquesne University. 

 

He is an award-winning teacher and author of creative non-fiction, along with publications as a poet and short story writer. Recently, he added professional educational consultant to his resume.   In addition, he has many articles and essays in peer reviewed journals, anthologies, and encyclopedias – including a couple in the MLA Approaches to Teaching series.  His scholarly works range from Writing Pedagogy, Shakespeare, American Literature, Canadian Literature, Pedagogy, to Media (Cinema and Television), plus presentations at more than 90 conferences – including those in History and Sociology – such as CCCC, NCTE, NEMLA, and MMLA. He has been awarded a number of grants, notably by the Canadian Government, and has been included in Who's Who in America.