| Henry IV, Part Two Contributor(s): Shakespeare, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 055321294X ISBN-13: 9780553212945 Publisher: Bantam Classics OUR PRICE: $4.49 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: January 1988 Annotation: The stirring continuation of the themes begun in "Henry IV, Part One again pits a rebellion within the State and that master of misrule, Falstaff, against the maturing of Prince Hal. Alternating scenes between bawdy tavern and regal court, between revelry and politics, Shakespeare probes at the sources, uses, and responsibilities of power as an old king dies and a young king must choose between a ruler's solemn duty and a merry but dissipated friend, Falstaff. The play represents Shakespeare at the peak of his maturity in writing historical drama and comedy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Shakespeare - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Performing Arts | Theater - General |
| Dewey: 822.33 |
| LCCN: 87024098 |
| Lexile Measure: 1470 |
| Series: Henry IV, Part II |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 4.42" W x 6.78" (0.34 lbs) 320 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 53860 Reading Level: 9.6 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The stirring continuation of the themes begun in Henry IV, Part One again pits a rebellion within the State and that master of misrule, Falstaff, against the maturing of Prince Hal. Alternating scenes between bawdy tavern and regal court, between revelry and politics, Shakespeare probes at the sources, uses, and responsibilities of power as an old king dies and a young king must choose between a ruler's solemn duty and a merry but dissipated friend, Falstaff. The play represents Shakespeare at the peak of his maturity in writing historical drama and comedy. |
