Henry IV, part II
William Shakespeare, Jonathan Bate (Editor), Eric Rasmussen (Editor), Royal Shakespeare Company
After defeat at the Battle of Shrewsbury the rebels regroup. But Prince Hal's reluctance to inherit the crown threatens to destroy the ailing Henry IV's dream of a lasting dynasty. Shakespeare's portrait of the prodigal son's journey from youth to maturity embraces the full panorama of society
Drama
1 online resource (xxvii, 223 pages) : illustrations
9781588368454, 1588368459
612192996
Print version:
Introduction. Tragical-comical-historical-pastoral ; "The prince but studies his companions"? ; The language of time ; The reformation of England?
About the text
Key facts
The second part of Henry the Fourth, containing his death and the coronation of King Henry the Fifth
Textual notes
Quarto passages that do not appear in the folio
Oaths from the quarto
Scene-by-scene analysis
Henry IV in performance: the RSC and beyond
Shakespeare's career in the theater
Shakespeare's works: a chronology
Kings and queens of England: from the history plays to Shakespeare's lifetime
The history behind the histories: a chronology
Further reading and viewing
References