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Understanding Shakespeare’s King John and Magna Carta in the Light of New Historicism

Yıl 2018, Sayı: 1, 241 - 259, 20.06.2018

Öz

Being one of the history plays of William Shakespeare, The Life and Death of King John tells
the life and important political matters of King John (1166-1216). In this
play, Shakespeare basically relates the political issues of King John to Queen
Elizabeth I. Political matters such as the threat of invasion by a foreign
country, divine right of the kings, papal excommunication and legitimacy
discussions constitute the main themes of the play. However, Shakespeare does
not mention a word of Magna Carta throughout the play. In this regard, it is
critical to figure out and explain the reason why Shakespeare did not mention
Magna Carta in his The Life and Death of
King John
, owing to the importance of Magna Carta in the history of
England. In this respect, the analysis of The
Life and Death of King John
in the light of new historicism helps us to
understand both how Shakespeare related the periods of Queen Elizabeth and King
John; and the reason why Shakespeare did not mention Magna Carta in his play.

Kaynakça

  • Doran, Susan (2001), Elizabeth I and Foreign Policy, 1558-1603, New York: Taylor & Francis e-Library.
  • Eleanor of Aquitaine, (2016), Encyclopædia Britannica Online, viewed 10 May 2016, <http://global.britannica.com/biography/Eleanor-of-Aquitaine>
  • Grafton, Richard (1809), Grafton’s Chronicle: Or, History of England, 2 Vols., London: printed for J. Johnson [etc.].
  • Henry II, (2016), Encyclopædia Britannica Online, viewed 10 May 2016, <http://global.britannica.com/biography/Henry-II-king-of-England>.
  • Holinshed, Raphael (1808), Holinshed's Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland. ‘Vol. VI: Scotland’, London: J. Johnson, et. al.
  • Holinshed, Raphael (1807), Holinshed's Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland. ‘Vol. II: England’, London: J. Johnson, et. al.
  • Linebaugh, Peter (2008), The Magna Carta Manifesto: Liberties and Commons for All, the USA: University of California Press.
  • Magna Carta tops British day poll, (2006), BBC News Online, viewed 5 May 2016, <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5028496.stm>
  • McLynn, Frank (2007), Lionheart and Lackland: King Richard, King John and the Wars of Conquest, Great Britain: CPI Cox & Wyman.
  • Milling, Jane (2004), ‘The Development of a Professional Theatre, 1540-1660’ in Milling, J & Thomson, P (eds.), The Cambridge History of British Theatre: Vol. 1 Origins to 1660, pp. 139-177, Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom.
  • Pillai, Philip (2015), A Look on 1200-1229 C.E, By AnVi OpenSource Book Trust.
  • Rothwell, Harry (ed.) (2004), English Historical Documents, Vol. 3, USA and Canada: Routledge.
  • Shakespeare, William (2009), King John, (ed. by Wilson, J), New York: Cambridge University Press.
  • Turner, Ralph V. (2014), Magna Carta: Through the Ages. New York: Routledge.
  • Walsh, Brian (2009), Shakespeare, the Queen’s Men, and the Elizabethan Performance of History, New York: Cambridge University Press.

Shakespeare’in Kral John İsimli Oyunu ve Magna Carta’yı Yeni Tarihselcilik Işığında Anlamak

Yıl 2018, Sayı: 1, 241 - 259, 20.06.2018

Öz

William Shakespeare'in tarihi oyunlarından biri olan Kral John'un Yaşamı ve Ölümü’nde, Kral John’un (1166-1216) hayatı
ve bu dönemin önemli meseleleri anlatılır. Bu oyunda, Shakespeare genel olarak Kral
John ile Kraliçe I. Elizabeth zamanında yaşanan siyasi meseleler arasında ilişki
kurar. Yabancı bir ülke tarafından istila edilme tehlikesi, kralların ilahi
hakları, papa tarafından afaroz edilme ve meşruiyet tartışmaları gibi siyasi
meseleler oyunun genel temalarını oluşturmaktadır. Buna karşın, Shakespeare
oyun boyunca Magna Carta'dan neredeyse hiç söz etmez. Bu bakımdan, Magna
Carta'nın İngiltere tarihindeki önemine bağlı olarak, Shakespeare'in Kral
John'un Yaşamı ve Ölümü
isimli oyununda Magna Carta'dan hiç söz etmemesinin
arka planını anlamak ve açıklamak ta ayrıca önemlidir. Bu çerçevede Kral
John'un Hayatı ve Ölümü
isimli
oyunun yeni tarihselcilik ışığında analiz edilmesi, hem
Shakespeare’in Kraliçe Elizabeth ile Kral John dönemleri arasında hangi
açılardan ilişki kurduğunu anlamamızı hem de Magna Carta'dan bahsetmeyişinin
nedeninin anlaşılmasına yardımcı olmaktadır. 

Kaynakça

  • Doran, Susan (2001), Elizabeth I and Foreign Policy, 1558-1603, New York: Taylor & Francis e-Library.
  • Eleanor of Aquitaine, (2016), Encyclopædia Britannica Online, viewed 10 May 2016, <http://global.britannica.com/biography/Eleanor-of-Aquitaine>
  • Grafton, Richard (1809), Grafton’s Chronicle: Or, History of England, 2 Vols., London: printed for J. Johnson [etc.].
  • Henry II, (2016), Encyclopædia Britannica Online, viewed 10 May 2016, <http://global.britannica.com/biography/Henry-II-king-of-England>.
  • Holinshed, Raphael (1808), Holinshed's Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland. ‘Vol. VI: Scotland’, London: J. Johnson, et. al.
  • Holinshed, Raphael (1807), Holinshed's Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland. ‘Vol. II: England’, London: J. Johnson, et. al.
  • Linebaugh, Peter (2008), The Magna Carta Manifesto: Liberties and Commons for All, the USA: University of California Press.
  • Magna Carta tops British day poll, (2006), BBC News Online, viewed 5 May 2016, <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5028496.stm>
  • McLynn, Frank (2007), Lionheart and Lackland: King Richard, King John and the Wars of Conquest, Great Britain: CPI Cox & Wyman.
  • Milling, Jane (2004), ‘The Development of a Professional Theatre, 1540-1660’ in Milling, J & Thomson, P (eds.), The Cambridge History of British Theatre: Vol. 1 Origins to 1660, pp. 139-177, Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom.
  • Pillai, Philip (2015), A Look on 1200-1229 C.E, By AnVi OpenSource Book Trust.
  • Rothwell, Harry (ed.) (2004), English Historical Documents, Vol. 3, USA and Canada: Routledge.
  • Shakespeare, William (2009), King John, (ed. by Wilson, J), New York: Cambridge University Press.
  • Turner, Ralph V. (2014), Magna Carta: Through the Ages. New York: Routledge.
  • Walsh, Brian (2009), Shakespeare, the Queen’s Men, and the Elizabethan Performance of History, New York: Cambridge University Press.
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Kenan Yerli

Yayımlanma Tarihi 20 Haziran 2018
Gönderilme Tarihi 1 Ekim 2017
Yayımlandığı Sayı Yıl 2018 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA Yerli, K. (2018). Shakespeare’in Kral John İsimli Oyunu ve Magna Carta’yı Yeni Tarihselcilik Işığında Anlamak. Bilgi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi(1), 241-259.

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