Henry IV, Part I

Locations
Call Number: Paperback Theater Coll., 822.33 Sh W1
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	Paperback Theater Coll.	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	Paperback Theater Coll.	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	822.33 Sh W1	4-week checkout	Due 05-22-2024

Introduction. Tragical-comical-historical-pastoral ; Harry to Harry ; Honor versus instinct ; The prince as Machiavel? ; Reformation and rejection -- About the text -- Key facts -- The first part of Henry the Fourth, with the life and death of Henry surnamed Hotspur -- Textual notes -- Oaths from the quarto -- Scene-by-scene analysis -- Synopisis of Henry IV part II -- Henry IV in performance: the RSC and beyond -- Shakespeare's career in the theater -- Shakespeare's works: a chronology -- Kings and queens of England: from the history plays to Shakespeare's lifetime -- The history behind the histories: a chronology -- Further reading and viewing -- References.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Underrated Play! submitted by KatieD on August 19, 2021, 11:55am I had never really read any of Shakespeare's history plays because I thought they would be fairly dry and lacking the emotion and mirth of his comedies and tragedies. I was totally wrong, at least in this instance! I absolutely loved this play! It introduces the comedic character, Falstaff, who was so popular that he appears in other Shakespeare plays. Also, it has some excellent scenes and deals with themes of maturing and relationships brilliantly. If you're unsure about reading a history play, I would recommend starting with this one.