This paradoxical interpretation of Shakespeare's most successful king is reflected by the fact that despite Henry's obvious position as a military and political leader, there is still some scholarly debate over whether his reputation as ‘the mirror of all Christian kings’ (II.0.6) 1 is the product of effective or manipulative leadership ( Rabkin 19 Deats 2004). By examining Henry V as an allegorical representation of English monarchy, we are shown a picture of sovereignty that is simultaneously idealized and fallible.
In 1599, the date of the play's inaugural performance, the presentation of monarchy on the public stage was an act of political speech, subject to critique from authority even as it was itself able to (cautiously) participate in contemporary sociopolitical discussions of the nature – and appropriate limitations – of monarchy ( Axton 1977). Particularly when considered in relation to its original context, Henry V indicates the complicated and often vexed relationship between Shakespeare's audience and their Elizabethan monarch. William Shakespeare's Henry V, based on the historical successes of the fifteenth-century English king, is deeply concerned with the complex nature of leadership. 64), it should be natural for leadership scholars to turn to literature for examples of and arguments about leadership. Since ‘leadership is rooted in storytelling’ ( Nehls 2012, p. A stand-alone companion to The Year of Billy Miller, a Newbery Honor Book.Narratives of both leaders and leadership appear frequently in works of literature, from children's stories to the great works of the Western literary canon ( Shushok and Moore 2010 Nelhs 2012). This is a perfect novel for the early elementary grades and an essential choice for summer reading. Is Billy responsible? Award-winning author Kevin Henkes delivers a short, funny, and emotionally complex novel complete with misplaced love letters, surprising critters, art projects, misguided tattoos - and another surprise for Billy and his family, maybe the best one yet! But he immediately regrets his wish when an ambulance rushes to his neighbor’s house. On his birthday, Billy Miller wishes for something exciting to happen.
"A first-rate choice for reading aloud." ( Booklist, starred review)īilly Miller is back! This stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning, acclaimed, and bestselling The Year of Billy Miller, Billy Miller Makes a Wish is a laugh-out-loud funny and accessible story about summer, family, and wishes that (almost) come true.īilly Miller Makes a Wish is perfect for fans of the Ramona books and the Clementine series.
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