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Henry IV, part II

✍ Scribed by King of England Henry IV;Shakespeare, William;Rasmussen, Eric;Royal Shakespeare Company.;Bate, Jonathan

Publisher: Modern Library
Year: 2009
Tongue: en-US
Weight: 600 KB
Series: Second tetralogy 3
Category: Fiction
City: New York, Great Britain, Great Britain.
ISBN: 1588368459

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✦ Synopsis

After defeat at the Battle of Shrewsbury the rebels regroup. But Prince Hal's reluctance to inherit the crown threatens to destroy the ailing Henry IV's dream of a lasting dynasty. Shakespeare's portrait of the prodigal son's journey from youth to maturity embraces the full panorama of society.;Introduction. Tragical-comical-historical-pastoral ; "The prince but studies his companions"? ; The language of time ; The reformation of England? -- About the text -- Key facts -- The second part of Henry the Fourth, containing his death and the coronation of King Henry the Fifth -- Textual notes -- Quarto passages that do not appear in the folio -- Oaths from the quarto -- Scene-by-scene analysis -- 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.

✦ Subjects

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