Henry IV, Part I: The Oxford ShakespeareHenry IV, Part I

by William Shakespeare, David Bevington

Overview

During Shakespeare's lifetime, Henry IV was his most popular play. Today, Sir John Falstaff still towers above Shakespeare's other comic inventions. This edition considers the play in the context of various critical approaches, offers a history of the play in performance from Shakespeare's time to ours, and provides useful information on its historical background. Readers will also find detailed commentary on individual words and phrases, and selections from Shakespeare's sources.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198129158
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	05/21/1987
Series:	The ^AOxford Shakespeare
Pages:	324
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 5.50(h) x 0.88(d)
Age Range:	15 Years

About the Author

David Bevington is Professor of English at the University of Chicago.

Date of Death:

2018

Place of Birth:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Place of Death:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom