| Edition |
Modern Library pbk. ed. |
| Description |
xxvii, 223 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
The RSC Shakespeare |
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Works. 2014 (Pearson).
2008. Modern Library.
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| Bibliography |
Includes suggested further reading and viewing (pages 216-218) and references (p. 219-223). |
| Summary |
The main plot of Henry IV, Part 1 is about the rebellion of the Percies, the northern baronial family who had helped Henry depose Richard II and become king. They are joined by the Scottish Earl of Douglas, Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March, claimant to the throne, and Owen Glendower, a Welsh noble. |
| Contents |
Introduction. Tragical-comical-historical-pastoral ; "The prince but studies his companions"? ; The language of time ; The reformation of England? -- About the text -- Key facts -- The second part of Henry the Fourth, containing his death and the coronation of King Henry the Fifth -- Textual notes -- Quarto passages that do not appear in the folio -- Oaths from the quarto -- Scene-by-scene analysis -- Henry IV in performance: the RSC and beyond -- Shakespeare's career in the theater -- Shakespeare's works: a chronology -- Kings and queens of England: from the history plays to Shakespeare's lifetime -- The history behind the histories: a chronology -- Further reading and viewing -- References. |
| Subject |
Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413 -- Drama.
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Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry IV. Part 2.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history.
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| Added Author |
Bate, Jonathan.
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Rasmussen, Eric, 1960-
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Royal Shakespeare Company.
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| Added Title |
King Henry IV. Part 2
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Henry the Fourth, part two |
| ISBN |
0812969251 |
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9780812969252 |
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