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King Henry IV
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King Henry IV Paperback - 1999

by Shakespeare, William, Gibson, Rex

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  • Title King Henry IV
  • Author Shakespeare, William, Gibson, Rex
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Edition Unstated
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 208
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press, West Nyack, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 1999-01-28
  • Features Maps
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 8700821-6
  • ISBN 9780521626897 / 0521626897
  • Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 in (22.61 x 14.99 x 1.02 cm)
  • Ages 14 to 16 years
  • Grade levels 9 - 11
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 16th Century
    • Chronological Period: 17th Century
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Library of Congress subjects Shakespeare, William, Henry - Drama
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 99187904
  • Dewey Decimal Code 822.33

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Summary

While King Henry IV rightly laments that his heir, the young Prince Hal, has not distinguished himself in battle, Hal is up to no good at the Boar's Head Tavern with his rotund cohort, Falstaff. With a rebellion rising against the throne at home, Hal lives it up in the ale houses of London, associating with petty schemers and masterminding practical jokes instead of military strategies. When his father sends a messenger to fetch his delinquent son, will Hal rally to the call? Written prior to 1596, this much-loved play is referred to in multiple memoirs and documents of the day and in subsequent decades, including Samuel Pepys's diary, attesting to its impact and popularity. Blending action that takes place at court with scenes of city life, HENRY IV PART 1 marks a turning-point in Shakespeare's oeuvre, as action unfolds simultaneously in diverse locations, lending texture and variety to the drama, and involving characters drawn not only from the ranks of court, but from London's seedier byways. The sway of chaos and order, the perennial theme of Shakespeare's histories, is present here in the juxtaposition of the political realm with the Epicurean.

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This edition of Henry IV Part I is part of the Cambridge School Shakespeare series.

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