This Penguin Classics edition of Henry IV, Part 1 presents Shakespeare’s historical drama in a reliable modern-spelling text, accompanied by a scholarly introduction and detailed explanatory notes. The play explores themes of honor, rebellion, generational conflict, and political legitimacy through the dynamic interplay between Prince Hal, the aging King Henry, and the irreverent Sir John Falstaff. Balancing political intrigue with comic brilliance, this edition offers students and general readers valuable insight into one of Shakespeare’s most enduring and frequently studied plays.
Page count: 256
Publication year: 1981
Publisher: Penguin Classics (Penguin Books Ltd)
Language: English
Original language: English
Henry IV, Part 1 / William Shakespeare (Penguin Classics, 1981)
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