IDENTITY
Henry VIII
Literature
Work Summary
A historical play dramatizing the final years of Henry VIII's marriage to Katherine of Aragon, the rise of Anne Boleyn and the political fortunes of figures such as Cardinal Wolsey. Court ceremony and political change culminate in the birth and prophetic celebration of the future Elizabeth I.
Evidence Summary
He explicitly calls passages in the play beautiful.
Direct literary response during his concentrated Shakespeare reading at Saint-Rémy.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
William Shakespeare
Work
Henry VIII
Years / Period
8 Jul 1889
Van Gogh Relation
Read, Discussed / Commented On
EVIDENCE
Key Quotation
CONNECTIONS
Evidence Trail
8 Jul 1889 — Letter 787
Read · Read / evaluated
Van Gogh says he read Henry VIII after Measure for Measure and singles out Buckingham and Wolsey passages.
Response: He explicitly calls passages in the play beautiful.
Connection: Direct literary response during his concentrated Shakespeare reading at Saint-Rémy.
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