{"product_id":"henry-iv-part-1-book-william-shakespeare-9780812969245","title":"Henry IV, Part 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe authoritative edition of \u003ci\u003eHenry IV, Part 1 \u003c\/i\u003efrom The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFamily relationships are at the center of \u003ci\u003eHenry IV, Part 1\u003c\/i\u003e. King Henry IV and Prince Hal form one major father-son pair, with Henry in despair because Hal lives a dissolute life. The father-son pair of Hotspur (Lord Henry Percy) and his father, the Earl of Northumberland, is in seeming contrast; the king envies Northumberland his Harry, wishing he could claim the gallant Hotspur as his own. Meanwhile, Hal has entered into a quasi-father-son relationship with a disreputable but amusing knight, Sir John Falstaff. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnother strand of action centers on still more family relationships. Hotspur's stand against Henry focuses on Hotspur's brother-in-law, Mortimer. Mortimer, who fought against the Welsh magician Owen Glendower, was defeated and captured and has married Glendower's daughter. King Henry pronounces Mortimer a traitor whom he will not ransom. Hotspur, in declaring war on Henry, sees himself as fighting for Mortimer, his wife's brother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition includes: \u003cbr\u003e -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play\u003cbr\u003e -Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play\u003cbr\u003e -Scene-by-scene plot summaries\u003cbr\u003e -A key to the play's famous lines and phrases\u003cbr\u003e -An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language\u003cbr\u003e -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play\u003cbr\u003e -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books\u003cbr\u003e -An annotated guide to further reading \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEssay by Alexander Leggatt \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49525493924113,"sku":"CIN0812969243G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50933413576977,"sku":"CIN0812969243VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51008257229073,"sku":"NIN9780812969245","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0812969243.jpg?v=1750746183","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-au\/products\/henry-iv-part-1-book-william-shakespeare-9780812969245","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}