| ISBN |
9780521868013 (hbk.) |
| 0521868017 (hbk.) |
| 9780521687430 (pbk.) |
| 0521687438 (pbk.) |
| Name |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
| Title |
The first part of King Henry IV / edited by Herbert Weil, Judith Weil. |
| Edition |
Updated ed. |
| Published |
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007. |
| Description |
xv, 237 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 1997. |
| Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-237) |
| Contents |
Reputation -- Date -- The design of the play -- Transforming the sources -- The appeal of Falstaff and the contexts of interpretation -- Stage history -- Recent stage, film and critical interpretations / Katharine A. Craik -- Note on the text -- List of characters -- The Play -- Textual analysis -- App. Shakespeare and Holinshed. |
| Summary |
"This updated edition offers a theatrical perspective on the origins of Shakespeare's The First Part of King Henry IV and the history of its interpretation. The introduction clarifies the play's surprising, de-centred dramatic structure, questioning the dominant assumption that the drama focuses on the education of Prince Hal. It calls attention to the effects of civil war upon a broad range of relationships. Falstaff's unpredictable vitality is explored, together with important contemporary values of honour, friendship, festivity and reformation." "Lexical glosses of obscure, ambiguous or archaic meanings make the rich wordplay accessible. The notes also provide a thorough commentary on Shakespeare's transformation of his sources (particularly Holinshed's Chronicles) and suggest alternative stagings. This updated edition contains a new introductory section by Katharine A. Craik, which describes recent stage, film and critical interpretations, and an updated reading list."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subjects |
Henry -- IV, King of England, 1367-1413 -- Drama |
| Great Britain -- History -- Henry IV, 1399-1413 -- Drama |
| Other Names |
Weil, Herbert (Herbert S.) |
| Weil, Judith |
| Series |
Works. Cambridge University Press. 1984 |
| Web Link |
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0808/2008270088-d.html |
| http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0808/2008270088-t.html |
| Internet Site |
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0808/2008270088-d.html |
| See Also |
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0808/2008270088-t.html |
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