Henry IV, Part I: The Oxford Shakespeare Henry IV, Part I
Edition: 1
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0198129157
ISBN 13: 9780198129158
Publication date:
May 21st, 1987
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Pages: 325
Genres: Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, History, Manga, Graphic Novels
During Shakespeare's lifetime, Henry IV was his most popular play. Today, Sir John Falstaff still towers above Shakespeare's other comic inventions. This edition considers the play in the context of various critical approaches, offers a history of the play in performance from Shakespeare's time to ours, and provides useful information on its historical background. Readers will also find detailed commentary on individual words and phrases, and selections from Shakespeare's sources.