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

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.

Author: William Shakespeare
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 07/15/2008
Series: The ^Aoxford Shakespeare
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 5.00h x 7.60w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780199536139