Henry IV, Part I [Paperback]

This edition of Shakespeare'sHenry IV, Part 1uses 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 whichHenry IV, Part 1emerged. 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.Henry IV, Part I - William Shakespeare - Edited by Maynard Mack Samuel Johnson:FromThe Plays of William Shakespeare
Samuel Taylor Coleridge:FromH. C. Robinson?s Memoranda and Seven Lectures
John Dover Wilson:FromThe Fortunes of Falstaff
Derek Travers: The Battle Scenes
James Winny:FromThe Player King: A Theme of Shakespeare?s Histories
Robert Ornstein:FromA Kingdom for a Stage
Michael Goldman:FromShakespeare and the Energies of Drama
Coppelia Kahn:FromMan?s Estate: Masculine Identity in Shakespeare
Cleanth Brooks and Robert S. Heilman:FromUnderstanding Drama
Sylvan Barnet: ?Henry IV, Part I? on the Stage and Screen

NEWLY ADDED ESSAYS:
T. F. Wharton: Interpreting ?Henry IV?: Four Productions

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.US