An ailing King Henry IV still faces rebellion and turmoil in England and remains concerned that his son, Prince Hal, is not fit for kingship. At the same time, Hal becomes more distant from his former life and his long-term mentor, John Falstaff, and begins to prepare for his role as the future Henry V.
While continuing the themes of Part I and still with comic interludes, Part II is more elegiac in tone, reflecting on the passage of responsibility and kingship from the old to the young.
This edition is based on the First Folio and includes:
An extended introduction that looks at the play's history, its structure, and characters
A glossary of words and terms
Notes on the text, and
A timeline of William Shakespeare's life and work
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Shakespeare Editions series brings together many of Shakespeare's celebrated plays, presented with striking contemporary cover designs. Each edition is based on the First Folio and includes an informative introduction, glossary and timeline.
| ISBN: | 9781398854185 |
| Publication date: | 1st August 2026 |
| Author: | William Shakespeare |
| Publisher: | Arcturus an imprint of Arcturus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 208 pages |
| Series: | Arcturus Shakespeare Editions |
| Genres: |
Classic and pre-20th century plays |
An ailing King Henry IV still faces rebellion and turmoil in England and remains concerned that his son, Prince Hal, is not fit for kingship. At the same time, Hal becomes more distant from his former life and his long-term mentor, John Falstaff, and begins to prepare for his role as the future Henry V.While continuing the themes of Part I and still with comic interludes, Part II is more elegiac in tone, reflecting on the passage of responsibility and kingship from the old to the young.This edition is based on the First Folio and includes: An extended introduction that looks at the play's history, its structure, and characters A glossary of words and terms Notes on the text, and A timeline of William Shakespeare's life and workABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Shakespeare Editions series brings together many of Shakespeare's celebrated plays, presented with striking contemporary cover designs.
Henry IV. Part II features in the following genres: Classic and pre-20th century plays
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Henry IV. Part II was written by William Shakespeare and published by Arcturus an imprint of Arcturus Publishing
Henry IV. Part II has 208 pages
Yes it is part of Arcturus Shakespeare Editions series
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