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King Henry IV Part 2

By William Shakespeare
Series: The Arden Shakespeare Third Series
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King Henry IV Part 2 continues the tale of King Henry's faltering reign and Prince Hal's transformation. The play presents a darker, more unsettling world than its predecessor, where even Falstaff's once-joyful antics grow weary and cynical. As the prince sheds his tavern companions, he prepares to assume his destiny as King Henry V. This edition by James C. Bulman offers insightful commentary that highlights the complex historical and theatrical layers of the drama.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This edition is ideal for scholars, students of Shakespeare, and enthusiasts of historical drama seeking a deeper understanding of the play's themes and textual complexities.

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More troubled and troubling than King Henry IV Part 1, the play continues the story of King Henry’s decline and Hal’s reform. Though Part 2 echoes the structure of the earlier play, it is a darker and more unsettling world, in which even Falstaff’s revelry is more tired and cynical, and the once-merry Hal sloughs off his tavern companions to become King Henry V.

James C. Bulman's authoritative edition provides a wealth of incisive commentary on this complex history play.

Series: The Arden Shakespeare Third Series

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Critics praise Bulman's edition for its exhaustive and incisive commentary, shedding new light on the play's historical context and textual difficulties. Shakespeare Quarterly hails it as a masterful work worth the wait, while experts at Cambridge commend its comprehensive and updated performance history. Studies in English Literature notes the introduction breathes new life into a frequently overlooked part of the canon.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781904271376

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 July 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The Arden Shakespeare

Illustration: 26 bw illus

Contributors:

  • Edited by James C. Bulman

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 605g

Pages: 576

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Arts & Culture Classic Poetry Non-Fiction Series: The Arden Shakespeare Third Series William Shakespeare

About the Author

James C. Bulman is Henry B. and Patricia Bush Tippie Professor of English at Allegheny College, USA and was President of the Shakespeare Association of America (1998-99).

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