| Henry IV, Part One Contributor(s): Shakespeare, William (Author), Bevington, David (Editor), Kastan, David Scott (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0553212931 ISBN-13: 9780553212938 Publisher: Bantam Classics OUR PRICE: $5.39 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: January 1988 Annotation: A play alive with escapades and action, comedy and history, "Henry IV, Part One begins the transformation of the madcap Prince Hal into the splendid ruler King Henry. In it a rebellion against King and State is juxtaposed with another rebellion-the riotous misbehavior of Hal and his companions, principally Falstaff. A superbly funny liar, coward, lecher, and cheat, the larger-than-life character Falstaff turns this great historical drama into a masterpiece of counterpoint and design. Each Edition Includes: - Comprehensive explanatory notes - Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship - Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English - Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories - An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Shakespeare - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Performing Arts | Theater - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 87024097 |
| Series: Henry IV, Part One |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 4.36" W x 6.94" (0.34 lbs) 304 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 66020 Reading Level: 9.3 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A play alive with escapades and action, comedy and history, Henry IV, Part One begins the transformation of the madcap Prince Hal into the splendid ruler King Henry. In it a rebellion against King and State is juxtaposed with another rebellion-the riotous misbehavior of Hal and his companions, principally Falstaff. A superbly funny liar, coward, lecher, and cheat, the larger-than-life character Falstaff turns this great historical drama into a masterpiece of counterpoint and design. Each Edition Includes: - Comprehensive explanatory notes - Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship - Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English - Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories - An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography |