Henry VI - Parts I, II, III (Signet Classics) - Softcover

Shakespeare William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0451529847 ISBN 13: 9780451529848

Publisher: Signet Classics, 2001

Synopsis

This edition of Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1 uses a variety of approaches to Shakespeare, including historical and cultural studies approaches. Shakespeare's text is accompanied by an intriguing collection of thematically arranged historical and cultural documents and illustrations designed to give a firsthand knowledge of the contexts out of which Henry IV, Part 1 emerged. Hodgdon's intelligent and engaging introductions to the play and to the documents (most of which are presented in modern spelling and with annotations) offer a richly textured understanding of Elizabethan culture and Shakespeare's work within that culture.

About this title

About the Author:

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

From the Back Cover:

Designed to make Shakespeare's classic plays available to the general reader, each edition contains a reliable text with modernized spelling and punctuation, scene-by-scene plot summaries, and explanatory notes clarifying obscure and obsolete expressions.

About this edition

• Publisher: Signet Classics
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0451529847
• ISBN 13: 9780451529848
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 688