Description
A triumphantly patriotic play that also casts a critical eye at war and warriors, this great epic drama depicts a charismatic ruler in a time of national struggle. The young King Henry's victory over the French despite overwhelming odds creates a spectacle of action, color, and thundering battles. Whether the warrior-king is urging his men "Once more unto the breach, dear friends," or wooing Katharine of France, Henry is magnificently adapted to the role he must play in England's greatness. Henry V represents the culmination of Shakespeare's art as a writer of historical drama. Each Edition Includes:
- Comprehensive explanatory notes
- Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship
- Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English
- Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories
- An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Bantam Classics
Published: 01/01/1988
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 6.86h x 4.24w x 0.89d
ISBN13: 9780553212952
ISBN10: 0553212958
BISAC Categories:
- Drama | Shakespeare
- Drama | European | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- Performing Arts | Theater | General
- Comprehensive explanatory notes
- Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship
- Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English
- Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories
- An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Bantam Classics
Published: 01/01/1988
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 6.86h x 4.24w x 0.89d
ISBN13: 9780553212952
ISBN10: 0553212958
BISAC Categories:
- Drama | Shakespeare
- Drama | European | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- Performing Arts | Theater | General
About the Author
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.