{"product_id":"henry-iv-part-2-cd-9781932219104","title":"Henry IV, Part 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe authoritative edition of Henry IV, Part 2 from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenry IV, Part 2 is the only Shakespeare play that is a sequel, in the modern sense, to an earlier play of his. Like most sequels, it repeats many elements from the previous work, Henry IV, Part 1. This play again puts on stage Henry IV's son, Prince Hal, who continues to conceal his potential greatness by consorting with tavern dwellers, including the witty Sir John Falstaff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs in Part 1, Prince Hal and Falstaff seek to best each other in conversation, while Falstaff tries to ingratiate himself with Hal and Hal disdains him. Part 2 adds some fresh characters, the rural justices Shallow and Silence and Shallow's household. Political rebellion, while important to the plot, does not loom as large as in Part 1. There are no glorious champions; combat is replaced by deception, cunning, and treachery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e -Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e -Scene-by-scene plot summaries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e -A key to the play's famous lines and phrases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e -An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e -An annotated guide to further reading\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50394714276113,"sku":"CIN1932219102VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1932219102.jpg?v=1751156262","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/henry-iv-part-2-cd-9781932219104","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}