The First Part of King Henry the Fourth: Texts and Contexts (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780312134020)

This teaching edition of Shakespeare's The First Part of King Henry the Fourth responds to the needs of instructors using a variety of approaches to Shakespeare, including historical and cultural studies approaches. The play is accompanied by 6 sets of primary documents and illustrations thematically arranged to offer a richly textured understanding of early modern culture and Shakespeare's work within that culture. The texts include facsimiles of period documents, excerpts from the chronicle accounts of English history, conduct book literature, military manuals, descriptions of the early modern theater and other entertainments, and literary works presenting alternative versions of Shakespeare's play. The documents and illustrations contextualize the play's treatment of history, civic order and rebellion, authority, the idea of honor, the feminine, the education of a prince, and revelry at the margins of culture. Editorial features designed to help students read the play in light of the historical documents include an intelligent and engaging general introduction, an introduction to each thematic group of documents, thorough headnotes and glosses for the primary documents (presented in modern spelling), and an extensive bibliography.

Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN-10: 0312134029
ISBN-13: 9780312134020
Publisher: Bedford Books
Language: English
Published: 01/15/1997
Pages: 419
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.00d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 9.3
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 66020 / Henry IV: Part 1