Henry V is Shakespeareâ‚¬s most famous â‚¬Å“war playâ‚¬Â; it includes the storied English victory over the French at Agincourt. Some of it glorifies war, especially the

Henry V

Henry V is Shakespeareâ‚¬s most famous â‚¬Å“war playâ‚¬Â; it includes the storied English victory over the French at Agincourt. Some of it glorifies war, especially the choruses and Henryâ‚¬s 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 playâ‚¬s famous lines and phrases

-An introduction to reading Shakespeareâ‚¬s language

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

-Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Libraryâ‚¬s vast holdings of rare books

-An annotated guide to further reading

Essay by Michael Neill

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Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Washington Square Press
Binding Mass Market Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780743484879
ReleaseDate 2004-07-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780743484879

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Washington Square Press
Binding	Mass Market Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780743484879
ReleaseDate	2004-07-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780743484879

Henry V

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