Henry IV Part Two (Bantam Classic)

About this book

The stirring continuation of the themes begun in Henry IV Part One again pits a rebellion within the State and that master of misrule Falstaff against the maturing of Prince Hal. Alternating scenes between bawdy tavern and regal court between revelry and politics Shakespeare probes at the sources uses and responsibilities of power as an old king dies and a young king must choose between a rulers solemn duty and a merry but dissipated friend Falstaff. The play represents Shakespeare at the peak of his maturity in writing historical drama and comedy.