Henry IV, Part 2: The Oxford Shakespeare by William Shakespeare

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Henry IV, Part 2: The Oxford Shakespeare by William Shakespeare

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Part of Oxford World's Classics series

Summary

This new edition of one of Shakespeare's greatest history plays offers a freshly considered text fully alert to its intense theatrical aspects. A helpful Introduction discusses the play's structure, language, and performance history, and the notes provide an illuminating commentary on details of the text.

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Henry IV, Part 2: The Oxford Shakespeare by William Shakespeare

Rene Weis reveals Shakepeare's use of multiple sources to be eclectic in the extreme in this radical reconsideration of the play's date and text. He also argues for the first time that Falstaff was called Oldcastle in Part 2 as well as in Part I. The play's striving towards a form of order, peace, and legitimacy is explored in relation to Part I and through rigorous attention to structure and language. A full account of the play's history in performance and on film yields a fascinating reflection of its relationship to national triumph and crisis, as well as the diverse idealogical interpretations it has inspired. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
The text pages clearly differentiate text, collation, and notes; the documentation is full but inconspicuous; and it has been well proof-read.. Dr Weis provides an economical but illuminating discussion of Shakespeare's sources ... The annotations throughout are lucid and economical, responsive to both levels of plot. ... Rene Weis's edition can be recommended as a thoughtful and sensitive response to the play, which ranks alongside the outstanding 1966 New Arden edition by R A Humphreys. * Brian Vickers, ROES, vol 50 no 200 (1999) *
René Weis is Reader in English Literature at University College, London.
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ISBN 13 9780199537136
ISBN 10 0199537135
Title Henry IV, Part 2: The Oxford Shakespeare
Author William Shakespeare
Series Oxford World's Classics
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Binding type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2008-08-14
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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