Henry VI, Part 2

New versions of Shakespeare-s history-plays-from director and translator Douglas Langworthy.--In his three-Henry VI-plays, Shakespeare tackles the infamous Wars of the Roses and the fall of the House of Lancaster. In this translation of-Henry VI,-Part 2, Douglas Langworthy follows the increasing tensions as the Duke of York foments rebellion against the crown. Langworthy-s translation takes a deep dive into the language of Shakespeare. With a fine-tooth comb, he updates passages that are archaic and difficult to the modern-ear, and-matches them with the syntax and lyricism of the rest of the play,-essentially translating-archaic Shakespeare to match contemporary Shakespeare.---This translation of-Henry VI,-Part 2-was written as part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival-s Play On! project, which commissioned new translations of thirty-nine Shakespeare plays. These translations present the work of "The Bard" in language accessible to modern audiences while never losing the beauty of Shakes