The First Part of King Henry Iv: First Part King Henry IV 2ed (The New Cambridge Shakespeare) - Softcover

Shakespeare, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521687438 ISBN 13: 9780521687430

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Synopsis

This second edition features a new section on recent stage, film and critical interpretations.

About this title

Product Description

Herbert Weil & Judith Weil (Editors) Second Revised Edition This edition offers a strongly theatrical perspective on the origins of The First Part of Henry IV and the history of its interpretation. The introduction clarifies the play's dramatic structure, and questions the dominant assumption that the drama focuses on the education of Prince Hal. Falstaff's unpredictable vitality is explored, together with important contemporary values of honour, friendship, festivity and reformation. Extensive glosses of obscure, ambiguous or archaic meanings make the rich wordplay accessible and the notes also provide a thorough commentary on Shakespeare's transformation of his sources and suggest alternative stagings. This updated edition contains a new introductory section by Katharine A. Craik, which describes recent stage, film and critical interpretations, and an updated reading list. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Paperback ISBN 9780521687430

Book Description

Edited by Herbert and Judith Weil, this second edition offers a theatrical perspective on the origins of The First Part of King Henry IV. The notes provide a thorough commentary on the play's sources and a new introductory section by Katharine Craik focuses on recent stage, film and critical interpretations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521687438
• ISBN 13: 9780521687430
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 254