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The history of Henry IV, part 1, by William Shakespeare ; edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine

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The history of Henry IV, part 1, by William Shakespeare ; edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

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genealogical tablesillustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The history of Henry IV, part 1

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bibliography

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by William Shakespeare ; edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine

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New Folger Library Shakespeare

Summary

"Family relationships are at the center of Henry IV, Part 1. King Henry IV and Prince Hal form one major father-son pair, with Henry in despair because Hal lives a dissolute life. The father-son pair of Hotspur (Lord Henry Percy) and his father, the Earl of Northumberland, is in seeming contrast; the king envies Northumberland 'his Harry,' wishing he could claim the gallant Hotspur as his own. Meanwhile, Hal has entered into a quasi-father-son relationship with a disreputable but amusing knight, Sir John Falstaff. Another strand of action centers on still more family relationships. Hotspur's stand against Henry focuses on Hotspur's brother-in-law, Mortimer. Mortimer, who fought against the Welsh magician Owen Glendower, was defeated and captured and has married Glendower's daughter. King Henry pronounces Mortimer a traitor whom he will not ransom. Hotspur, in declaring war on Henry, sees himself as fighting for Mortimer, his wife's brother." -- Goodreads.com

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Henry IV, part 1Henry IV, part oneHenry 4, part 1Henry 4, part one

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