The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth (1919)

Shakespeare, William

ISBN 10: 1436518199 / ISBN 13: 9781436518192

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth (1919)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1436518199
• ISBN 13: 9781436518192
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The First Part of King Henry the Fourth is a historical play written by the renowned English playwright William Shakespeare. The play is set in England during the early 15th century and depicts the reign of King Henry IV. The plot revolves around the conflict between the king and the rebellious nobleman, Henry Percy, also known as Hotspur. The play explores themes of power, loyalty, and honor, as well as the consequences of rebellion and the complexities of father-son relationships. The characters are complex and well-developed, with memorable speeches and soliloquies that showcase Shakespeare's mastery of language. The play is widely regarded as a masterpiece of English literature and has been performed and adapted numerous times over the centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book Description

John Dover Wilson's New Shakespeare, published between 1921 and 1966, became the classic Cambridge edition of Shakespeare's plays and poems until the 1980s. The series, long since out-of-print, is now reissued. Each work contains a lengthy and lively introduction, main text, and substantial notes and glossary.