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Henry V

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Henry V is Shakespeares most famous war play; it includes the storied English victory over the French at Agincourt. Some of it glorifies war, especially the choruses and Henrys speeches urging his troops into battle. But we also hear bishops conniving for war to postpone a bill that would tax the church, and soldiers expecting to reap profits from the conflict. Even in the speeches of Henry and his nobles, there are many chilling references to the human cost of war.

The authoritative edition of Henry V from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes:

-Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play

-Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play

-Scene-by-scene plot summaries

-A key to the plays famous lines and phrases

-An introduction to reading Shakespeares language

-An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play

-Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Librarys vast holdings of rare books

-An annotated guide to further reading

Essay by Michael Neill

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Product Details
Simon & Schuster
0743484878 / 9780743484879
Paperback
01/07/2004
352 pages
106 x 171 mm, 168 grams
Quiz No: 211060, Points 5.00, Book Level 10.00,
Upper Years - Key Stage 3 Learn More