Binding: Paperback
Description: Rene Weis reveals Shakepeare's use of multiple sources to be eclectic in the extreme in this radical reconsideration of the play's date and text. He also argues for the first time that Falstaff was called Oldcastle in Part 2 as well as in Part I. The play's striving towards a form of order peace and legitimacy is explored in relation to Part I and through rigorous attention to structure and language. A full account of the play's history in performance and on film yields a fascinating reflection of its relationship to national triumph and crisis as well as the diverse idealogical interpretations it has inspired. About THE Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up - to - date bibliographies for further study and much more.
Title: Henry Iv Part 2: The Oxford Shakespeare
Author(s): Shakespeare William, Weis, Rene (Reader In English Literature, Reader In English Literature, University College, London)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199537136
Pages: 304 Pages, 10 Halftones Of Historic And Modern Stagings Of The Play
Publication Date: 4/15/2009
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Shakespeare Studies & Criticism