
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Henry V: A Broadview Internet Shakespeare Edition
William Shakespeare
€ 23.66
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Henry V: A Broadview Internet Shakespeare Edition
Paperback. Editor(s): Mardock, James D. Series: A Broadview Internet Shakespeare Edition. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362.
Upon opening their expensive new book in 1623, buyers of the folio collection of William Shakespeare’s plays were promised The Life of Henry the Fift. What they went on to read, however, was not a full “life” in the modern biographical sense. The battle of Agincourt is the play’s main event; every scene leads up to or follows directly from the climax of one of England’s most one-sided and famous victories. The play’s ambiguous portrayal of war has spurred critical debate for centuries, and its performances have reflected shifting political and cultural views. James D. Mardock’s Introduction provides an ... Read more
Upon opening their expensive new book in 1623, buyers of the folio collection of William Shakespeare’s plays were promised The Life of Henry the Fift. What they went on to read, however, was not a full “life” in the modern biographical sense. The battle of Agincourt is the play’s main event; every scene leads up to or follows directly from the climax of one of England’s most one-sided and famous victories. The play’s ambiguous portrayal of war has spurred critical debate for centuries, and its performances have reflected shifting political and cultural views. James D. Mardock’s Introduction provides an ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Broadview Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
A Broadview Internet Shakespeare Edition
Condition
New
Weight
362g
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Peterborough, Canada
ISBN
9781554812226
SKU
V9781554812226
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About William Shakespeare
James D. Mardock is Associate Professor of English and Crowley Distinguished Professor of the Humanities at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Reviews for Henry V: A Broadview Internet Shakespeare Edition
“This is an outstanding edition. Its clear, straightforward, and rich annotations make it eminently suitable for the classroom, as do the judiciously compiled appendices of historical documents (as carefully annotated as the play itself). However, it is James D. Mardock’s introduction that is the real gem here: although accessible enough for an undergraduate reader, it stands as a gracefully argued, ... Read more