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Informationen zum Autor William Shakespeare Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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 Inhaltsverzeichnis Henry IV, Part I - William Shakespeare - Edited by Maynard Mack 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 ...
