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William Shakespeare - Henry IV - 9781840227215 - V9781840227215
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Henry IV

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Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex.

In Henry IV, Part 1, the King is in a doubly ironic position. His rebellion against Richard II was successful, but now he himself is beset by rebels, led by the charismatic Harry Hotspur. The King’s son, Prince Hal, seems to be more concerned with the pleasures of the tavern world and the company of the fat rogue, Falstaff, than with concerns of state. Eventually, however, Hal proves a courageous foe of the rebels.

This history play is lively in its interplay of political intrigue and ... Read more

In Henry IV, Part 2, the King is ailing, Falstaff is ageing, and the kingdom itself, where rebellion is still rife, seems diseased or debilitated. The comedy has a melancholy undertone, and the politics verge on the Machiavellian. Eventually, the resourceful Hal, inheriting the crown as Henry V, must prove that he can uphold justice in the realm. Here Shakespeare demonstrates a mastery of thematic complexity and subtlety, and shows the price in human terms that may be exacted by political success.

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Product Details

Publisher
Wordsworth Editions Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Wordsworth Classics
Condition
New
Weight
168g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Herts, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781840227215
SKU
V9781840227215
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Ref
99-7

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