Henry IV sits on a usurped throne, his conscience and his nobles in revolt, while his son Hal is immersed in a self-indulgent life of revelry with the notorious Sir John Falstaff. Shakespeare explores questions of kingship and honor in this masterly mingling of history, comedy, and tragedy. Under
The Theme of Henry IV, Part I
โ Scribed by David Berkeley and Donald Eidson
- Book ID
- 124845708
- Publisher
- John Hopkins University Press
- Year
- 1968
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 967 KB
- Volume
- 19
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0037-3222
- DOI
- 10.2307/2867838
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