| Henry IV, Part 1 (World Classics Shakespeare Series) Contributor(s): Shakespeare, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 9386101769 ISBN-13: 9789386101761 Publisher: Alpha Edition OUR PRICE: $8.84 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.29 lbs) 98 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Henry IV, Part 1, the King is in a doubly ironic position. His rebellion against Richard II was successful, but now he himself is beset by rebels, led by the charismatic Harry Hotspur. The King's son, Prince Hal, seems to be more concerned with the pleasures of the tavern world and the company of the fat rogue, Falstaff, than with concerns of state. Eventually, however, Hal proves a courageous foe of the rebels. This history play is lively in its interplay of political intrigue and boisterous comedy, subtle in the connections between high statecraft and low craftiness, exuberant in its range of vivid characters, and memorable in its thematic concern with honour, loyalty and the quest for power. |