Following the death of Richard II, Shakespeare continues his history cycle with part one of the story of Henry IV--a play about power, honor, and rebellion. This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:
- An overview of William Shakespeare's life, world, and theater
- A special introduction to the play by the editor, Maynard Mack
- A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived
Henry IV, Part One--including selections from Raphael Holinshed's
The Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland- Dramatic criticism from Samuel Johnson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Dover Wilson, and others
- A stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of
Henry IV, Part One- Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
- Recommended readings
