Henry IV Part 1 (Signet Classics)

About this book

This edition of Shakespeares Henry IV Part 1 uses a variety of approaches to Shakespeare including historical and cultural studies approaches. Shakespeares text is accompanied by an intriguing collection of thematically arranged historical and cultural documents and illustrations designed to give a firsthand knowledge of the contexts out of which Henry IV Part 1 emerged. Hodgdons intelligent and engaging introductions to the play and to the documents (most of which are presented in modern spelling and with annotations) offer a richly textured understanding of Elizabethan culture and Shakespeares work within that culture.