Henry IV, Part I

by Shakespeare, William (Author)

• ISBN13: 9780451527110
• ISBN10: 0451527119
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780451502834, 9780451505347, 9780451508072, 9780451509482, 9780451511225, 9780451513274, 9780451515353, 9780451519429, 9780451521309, 9780451524058
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 1998-09-01
• Publisher: Signet Classics
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Summary

Unique features of the Signet Classic Shakespeare. & lt;br/ & gt;- An extensive overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater by the general editor of the Signet Classic Shakespeare series, Sylvan Barnet & lt;br/ & gt;- Special introduction to the play by the editor, Maynard Mack, Yale University & lt;br/ & gt;- A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of Henry IV, Part One, then and now & lt;br/ & gt;- Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable type & lt;br/ & gt;- Up-to-date lists of recommended readings

Author Biography

William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

Table of Contents

Henry IV, Part I - William Shakespeare - Edited by Maynard Mack Samuel Johnson: From The Plays of William Shakespeare
Samuel Taylor Coleridge: From H. C. Robinson?s Memoranda and Seven Lectures
John Dover Wilson: From The Fortunes of Falstaff
Derek Travers: The Battle Scenes
James Winny: From The Player King: A Theme of Shakespeare?s Histories
Robert Ornstein: From A Kingdom for a Stage
Michael Goldman: From Shakespeare and the Energies of Drama
Coppelia Kahn: From Man?s Estate: Masculine Identity in Shakespeare
Cleanth Brooks and Robert S. Heilman: From Understanding Drama
Sylvan Barnet: ?Henry IV, Part I? on the Stage and Screen

NEWLY ADDED ESSAYS:
T. F. Wharton: Interpreting ?Henry IV?: Four Productions