Synopses & Reviews
This edition of Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1 uses 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 which Henry IV, Part 1 emerged. 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.
Synopsis
Following the death of Richard II, Shakespeare continues his history cycle with part one of the story of Henry IV--a play about power, honor, and rebellion. This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:
- An overview of William Shakespeare's life, world, and theater
- A special introduction to the play by the editor, Maynard Mack
- A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived Henry IV, Part One--including selections from Raphael Holinshed's The Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland
- Dramatic criticism from Samuel Johnson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Dover Wilson, and others
- A stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of Henry IV, Part One
- Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
- Recommended readings
Synopsis
This edition of Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1 uses 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 which Henry IV, Part 1 emerged. 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.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 246-260).
Table of Contents
Samuel Johnson:
From The Plays of William Shakespeare
Samuel Taylor Coleridge: From H. C. Robinson?s Memoranda and Seven Lectures
John Dover Wilson: From The Fortunes of Falstaff
Derek Travers: The Battle Scenes
James Winny: From The Player King: A Theme of Shakespeare?s Histories
Robert Ornstein: From A Kingdom for a Stage
Michael Goldman: From Shakespeare and the Energies of Drama
Coppelia Kahn: From Man?s Estate: Masculine Identity in Shakespeare
Cleanth Brooks and Robert S. Heilman: From Understanding Drama
Sylvan Barnet: ?Henry IV, Part I? on the Stage and Screen
NEWLY ADDED ESSAYS:
T. F. Wharton: Interpreting ?Henry IV?: Four Productions