80,000+ Books in-stock in NZ 📚

Blog updates ✍️ Shirl’s May Reads & Book Briefing

1 Henry IV

A Norton Critical Edition
By William Shakespeare
Series: Norton Critical Editions
0.0 (0 reviews)
3.8 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating. ( 33,667 ratings, 2,005 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
1 Henry IV by William Shakespeare is a historical play that explores the turbulent reign of King Henry IV after he usurps the throne. The narrative centres on the contrast between the king's responsible governance and his son Prince Hal's reckless lifestyle with his roguish companion, Falstaff. Amidst political unrest and rebellion, it delves into themes of honour, power, and the struggle for identity.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$3099
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 3-4 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this classic play if you are intrigued by themes of honour, rebellion, and political intrigue set against the backdrop of historical conflicts. It offers a mix of compelling characters, from the comedic rogue Falstaff to the troubled Prince Hal, which adds depth and complexity. Perfect for anyone fascinated by Shakespeare’s exploration of power, loyalty, and personal growth.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

The First Quarto (1598) of the play is the text used for this new edition, incorporating the act and scene divisions of the First Folio. Nineteen critical essays and an argument on the naming of a central character (Falstaff or Oldcastle?) are new, and the annotations and bibliography have been updated.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Act and scene divisions are not indicated in the Quarto; those of the First Folio have been incorporated, with one exception: scene ii of Act V has been divided into two scenes, with the concluding scenes numbered accordingly. The Third Edition includes expanded annotations.

Contexts and Sources includes duelling arguments on the play's completeness (one play or one half of a play?) and the naming of a central character (Falstaff or Oldcastle?).

Criticism includes twenty-four essays—from E. M. W. Tillyard's classic argument of an ordered Shakespearean universe to Graham Holderness's rebuttal to Gus Van Sant's interview regarding 1 Henry IV as the inspiration for his cult film, My Own Private Idaho—nineteen of them new to the Third Edition.

The Selected Bibliography has been thoroughly updated.

Series: Norton Critical Editions

View all

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393979312

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 April 2003

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Edition: Third Edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Gordon McMullan

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 477g

Pages: 432

Collections

Arts & Culture Classic Poetry Non-Fiction Series: Norton Critical Editions William Shakespeare

About the Author

Gordon McMullan (D.Phil. Oxford) is Professor of English at King’s College London and Director of the London Shakespeare Centre. He is the author of Shakespeare and the Idea of Late Writing: Authorship in the Proximity of Death and The Politics of Unease in the Plays of John Fletcher, and editor of the Arden Shakespeare edition of Henry VIII and the Norton Critical Edition of 1 Henry IV. He is a General Editor of Arden Early Modern Drama. He has edited or co-edited several collections of essays, including Late Style and Its Discontents, Women Making Shakespeare, Reading the Medieval in Early Modern England, and In Arden: Editing Shakespeare.

Also by William Shakespeare

View all

More from Arts & Culture

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.

The Latest at Book Hero

View all