315 pages • first pub 1597 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199536139
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 July 2008
Description
During Shakespeare's lifetime, Henry IV was his most popular play. Today, Sir John Falstaff still towers above Shakespeare's other comic inventions. This edition considers the play in the context of various critical approaches, offers a history of...
Community Reviews Summary of 147 reviews
Moods
adventurous 57%
challenging 57%
dark 28%
tense 28%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%Average rating
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315 pages • first pub 1597 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199536139
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 July 2008
Description
During Shakespeare's lifetime, Henry IV was his most popular play. Today, Sir John Falstaff still towers above Shakespeare's other comic inventions. This edition considers the play in the context of various critical approaches, offers a history of...
Community Reviews Summary of 147 reviews
Moods
adventurous 57%
challenging 57%
dark 28%
tense 28%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.