Temporality and History in John Bale's King Johan.

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    • Subject Terms:
      KING Johan (Play)
    • Subject Terms:
      BALE, John, 1495-1563; JOHN, King of England, 1167-1216
    • Abstract:
      A literary criticism of the 16th century English play "King Johan" by John Bale is presented. Topics discussed include the play's portrayal of the English Reformation, the dramatization of the struggle between the Catholic forces of the church and King of England, King John, over the control of the English monarch, and the plot and dual-focused ending of the play.