King Henry IV: Pt. 2 (Wordsworth Classics)

by WilliamShakespeare (Author)

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  Paperback
  1994

  $3.28

  A new approach to critical analysis is offered by this interpretation of the play as an exploitative sequel issued in response to the popularity of the

• Used

  Paperback
  1998

  $3.28

  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.