{"product_id":"falstaff-sasha-newborn-9780942208740","title":"Falstaff: Four Plays: Henry IV 1 and 2, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Henry V","description":"\u003cp\u003eA reader's edition, modernized language (\"you\" for \"thee,\" etc.) and glossary for unfamiliar words. Plus chart of characters continuing from one play to another.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFalstaff appears, in one way or another, in four of Shakespeare's plays. His character serves as a counterpoint to the transformation of the scamp Prince Hal, who ultimately, on ascending the throne, must repudiate his old drinking and thieving buddy, Falstaff.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e As seen in the chart of characters in the back matter, many characters appear in more than one play, including the reprobates surrounding Falstaff, a fat old knight whose moral sense has eroded to the mere semblance of propriety. The character of Falstaff has fascinated audiences for a few centuries now, for when he is on the stage, he's stage center. Even in his dying and death, his companions bring him back to memory. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQueen Elizabeth is reported to have been so enchanted with Falstaff after Shakespeare had written him into two plays, that she insisted he write another specifically for Falstaff, and that became \u003ci\u003eThe Merry Wives of Windsor, \u003c\/i\u003e unrelated to history, just for fun, mostly at the expense of Falstaff. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHenry V\u003c\/i\u003e shows the reformed Prince Hal as a conquering hero; meanwhile Falstaff can be heard from a back room, as he is dying.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you've never seen the extravagant character of Falstaff onstage, try these free samples at http: \/\/www.bandannabooks.com\/free\/falstaffsample.zip. Other works of Shakespeare, including Sir Toby Belch, a predecessor of the character of Falstaff, can be found at http: \/\/www.bandannabooks.com\/drama.php. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA dozen of these books are Playbooks for directors and producers actually involved in or planning to investigate live productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sasha Newborn, William Shakespeare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0942208749\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780942208740\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bandanna Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/12\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.89d","brand":"Sasha Newborn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44717183271167,"sku":"9780942208740","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_72be90a2-912b-47d6-852e-6b33549d9c20.jpg?v=1705687299","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/falstaff-sasha-newborn-9780942208740","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}