| Edition |
2009 Modern Library Paperback edition. |
| Description |
xxviii, 216 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
RSC Shakespeare |
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Works. 2014 (Pearson).
2009. Modern Library.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [212]-214). |
| Note |
"The version of Henry IV, part I and the corresponding footnotes that appear in this volume were originally published in: William Shakespeare, complete works, edited by Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen, published in 2007 by Modern Library, a division of Random House, Inc."--Title page verso. |
| Contents |
Introduction. Tragical-comical-historical-pastoral ; Harry to Harry ; Honor versus instinct ; The prince as Machiavel? ; Reformation and rejection -- About the text -- Key facts -- The first part of Henry the Fourth, with the life and death of Henry surnamed Hotspur -- Textual notes -- Oaths from the quarto -- Scene-by-scene analysis -- Synopisis of Henry IV part II -- 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. |
| Summary |
Prince Hal comes of age as he deals with the two major father figures in his life: the mistrustful King Henry IV and the hilarious, irrepressible Falstaff. |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry IV. Part 1.
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Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413 -- Drama.
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Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama.
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Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413. (OCoLC)fst00084173
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King Henry IV (Shakespeare, William) (OCoLC)fst01356055
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Kings and rulers. (OCoLC)fst00987694
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Great Britain. (OCoLC)fst01204623
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| Genre/Form |
Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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| Added Author |
Bate, Jonathan.
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Rasmussen, Eric, 1960-
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Bate, Jonathan. Editor.
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Royal Shakespeare Company.
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| Added Title |
King Henry IV. Part 1
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Henry the Fourth, part one |
| ISBN |
9780812969245 (pbk.) |
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0812969243 (pbk.) |
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9781588368447 (ebook) |
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1588368440 (ebook) |
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