Henry IV
Author | : William Shakespeare |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 1901 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
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Author | : William Shakespeare |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 1901 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
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Author | : Ian Mortimer |
Publisher | : Rosetta Books |
Total Pages | : 862 |
Release | : 2014-02-22 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0795335431 |
The real life story of the Plantagenet ruler, by “the most remarkable medieval historian of our time” (The Times, London). The talented, confident, and intelligent son of John of Gaunt, Henry IV started his reign as a popular and charismatic king after he dethroned the tyrannical and wildly unpopular Richard II. But six years into his reign, Henry had survived eight assassination and overthrow attempts. Having broken God’s law of primogeniture by overthrowing the man many people saw as the chosen king, Henry IV left himself vulnerable to challenges from powerful enemies about the validity of his reign. Even so, Henry managed to establish the new Lancastrian dynasty and a new rule of law—in highly turbulent times. In this book, noted historian Ian Mortimer, bestselling author of The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England and The Time Traveler’s Guide to Elizabethan England, goes beyond the legend portrayed in Shakespeare’s history play, and explores the political and social forces that transformed Henry IV from his nation’s savior to its scourge.
Author | : Chris Given-Wilson |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 621 |
Release | : 2016-01-01 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0300154194 |
Henry IV (1399-1413), the son of John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, seized the English throne at the age of thirty-two from his cousin Richard II and held it until his death, aged forty-five, when he was succeeded by his son, Henry V. This comprehensive and nuanced biography restores to his rightful place a king often overlooked in favor of his illustrious progeny. Henry faced the usual problems of usurpers: foreign wars, rebellions, and plots, as well as the ambitions and demands of the Lancastrian retainers who had helped him win the throne. By 1406 his rule was broadly established, and although he became ill shortly after this and never fully recovered, he retained ultimate power until his death. Using a wide variety of previously untapped archival materials, Chris Given-Wilson reveals a cultured, extravagant, and skeptical monarch who crushed opposition ruthlessly but never quite succeeded in satisfying the expectations of his own supporters.
Author | : William Shakespeare |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 1810 |
Release | : 2002-10-01 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 0141000589 |
This major new complete edition of Shakespeare's works combines accessibility with the latest scholarship. Each play and collection of poems is preceded by a substantial introduction that looks at textual and literary-historical issues. The texts themselves have been scrupulously edited and are accompanied by same-page notes and glossaries. Particular attention has been paid to the design of the book to ensure that this first new edition of the twenty-first century is both attractive and approachable.
Author | : William Shakespeare |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 1890 |
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ISBN | : |
Author | : William Shakespeare |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 1905 |
Genre | : Miniature books |
ISBN | : |
Author | : William Shakespeare |
Publisher | : BookRix |
Total Pages | : 219 |
Release | : 2014-03-28 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 3730994484 |
Henry IV, Part 1 is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written no later than 1597. It is the second play in Shakespeare's tetralogy dealing with the successive reigns of Richard II, Henry IV (two plays), and Henry V. Henry IV, Part 1 depicts a span of history that begins with Hotspur's battle at Homildon against the Douglas late in 1402 and ends with the defeat of the rebels at Shrewsbury in the middle of 1403. From the start it has been an extremely popular play both with the public and the critics.
Author | : William Shakespeare |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 2011-08-23 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 1451644485 |
Henry VI, Part 1 is an uncompromising celebration of early English nationalism that contrasts the English with the French, portrayed here as effeminate and scheming. A boy king, Henry VI, is on the English throne, and the indomitable Talbot leads the English cause in France. Joan La Pucelle (Joan of Arc), who becomes captain of the French, claims to be chosen by the Virgin Mary to liberate France. The English, however, consider her a sensual witch. Many of the English nobility remain, quarreling, at home. Once in France, some seek permission to fight each other there. Talbot and his son cannot prevail; the English defeat themselves by preying on each other. The authoritative edition of Henry VI, Part 1 from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, is now available as an eBook. Features include: · The exact text of the printed book for easy cross-reference · Hundreds of hypertext links for instant navigation · Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play · Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play · Scene-by-scene plot summaries · A key to famous lines and phrases · An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language · Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books · An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play
Author | : William Shakespeare |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 577 |
Release | : 2016-07-28 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 1408151847 |
More troubled and troubling than King Henry IV Part 1, the play continues the story of King Henry's decline and Hal's reform. Though Part 2 echoes the structure of the earlier play, it is a darker and more unsettling world, in which even Falstaff's revelry is more tired and cynical, and the once-merry Hal sloughs off his tavern companions to become King Henry V. James C. Bulman's authoritative edition provides a wealth of incisive commentary on this complex history play.
Author | : William Shakespeare |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 1904 |
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ISBN | : |