A great Shakespeare study of Henry IV Part 1 for both Shakespeare enthusiasts and strugglers alike. The Folger's edition of Shakespeare helps and prepares readers to experience Shakespeare with appreciation and understanding. The thorough introduction is a must read before jumping into the text. The introduction includes helpful sections about Shakespeare's life, the theater, reading the language, as well as the meaning of words. There is also included, in the back, further readings, modern perspectives, textual notes and digital resources on www.folger.edu . Folger's is very open about their editorial decisions throughout the work. They have not modernized the work; they have made editorial corrections in blatant editorial typos. Where they have added anything has been clearly marked within the text. Once in the text, the helpfulness of resources does not end. The work of Shakespeare is on the right-hand side of the page and a list of words with definitions located on the left. This is a must have addition for those reading and learning Shakespeare. 273 pgs, pb. ~Rebecca
Henry IV, Part 1
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The authoritative edition of Henry IV, Part 1 from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers.
Family relationships are at the center of Henry IV, Part 1. King Henry IV and Prince Hal form one major father-son pair, with Henry in despair because Hal lives a dissolute life. The father-son pair of Hotspur (Lord Henry Percy) and his father, the Earl of Northumberland, is in seeming contrast; the king envies Northumberland "his Harry," wishing he could claim the gallant Hotspur as his own. Meanwhile, Hal has entered into a quasi-father-son relationship with a disreputable but amusing knight, Sir John Falstaff.
Another strand of action centers on still more family relationships. Hotspur's stand against Henry focuses on Hotspur's brother-in-law, Mortimer. Mortimer, who fought against the Welsh magician Owen Glendower, was defeated and captured and has married Glendower's daughter. King Henry pronounces Mortimer a traitor whom he will not ransom. Hotspur, in declaring war on Henry, sees himself as fighting for Mortimer, his wife's brother.
This edition includes:
- Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play
- Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play
- Scene-by-scene plot summaries
- A key to the play's famous lines and phrases
- An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language
- An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play
- Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books
- An annotated guide to further reading
Essay by Alexander Leggatt
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| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 6-AD |
| Brand: | Simon & Schuster |
| ISBN: | 9781982122515 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.375 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.85 |