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Henry IV Part Two
William Shakespeare
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Description for Henry IV Part Two
Paperback. Angered by the loss of his son in battle, the Earl of Northumberland supports another rebellion against King Henry IV, bringing the country to the brink of civil war. Sick and weary, the old King sends out his forces, including the unruly Sir John Falstaff, to meet the rebels. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: DDS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 262.
'This, of the history plays, is The Tragedy ... the most lyrical Shakespeare ever wrote' Simon Schama
The old king Henry IV, sick and weary, must send out his forces - including the unruly Falstaff - to meet another rebellion that threatens to bring the country to the brink of civil war. But as the conflict grows, he must also confront a more personal problem - how to make his troublesome son Prince Hal accept his duty as heir and leave his carousing companions behind. Pitting youth against old age, son against father, carefree hope against the realities ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141396699
SKU
V9780141396699
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Ref
99-99
About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was born in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died in 1616. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Peter Davison has written or edited forty books on ... Read more
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