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KING HENRY IV: Part One
by Shakespeare, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: J. M. Dent & Sons. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1946. Reprint. Hard Cover. Publisher's full black leather, gilt lettering on spine, red and gilt medallion on cover, t.e.g., marbled endpapers. Illustrated with Art Deco style drawings by Eric Gill. . Edges of boards just beginning to fray, former owner's name and date on ffep, otherwise unmarked, tight, square and clean. VERY GOOD. . Drawings. 24mo 5" - 6" tall. 146 pp .
Synopsis
While King Henry IV rightly laments that his heir, the young Prince Hal, has not distinguished himself in battle, Hal is up to no good at the Boar's Head Tavern with his rotund cohort, Falstaff. With a rebellion rising against the throne at home, Hal lives it up in the ale houses of London, associating with petty schemers and masterminding practical jokes instead of military strategies. When his father sends a messenger to fetch his delinquent son, will Hal rally to the call? Written prior to 1596, this much-loved play is referred to in multiple memoirs and documents of the day and in subsequent decades, including Samuel Pepys's diary, attesting to its impact and popularity. Blending action that takes place at court with scenes of city life, HENRY IV PART 1 marks a turning-point in Shakespeare's oeuvre, as action unfolds simultaneously in diverse locations, lending texture and variety to the drama, and involving characters drawn not only from the ranks of court, but from London's seedier byways. The sway of chaos and order, the perennial theme of Shakespeare's histories, is present here in the juxtaposition of the political realm with the Epicurean.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18754
- Title
- KING HENRY IV: Part One
- Author
- Shakespeare, William
- Illustrator
- Eric Gill
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1946
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, Pocket Books, Plays, Drama, Tragedy, Theatre, Theater, Henry IV
- Bookseller catalogs
- Theatre & Performing Arts;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Round Table Books, LLC
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Palatine, Illinois
About Round Table Books, LLC
Round Table Books, LLC lists rare, beautiful and interesting books. All books are described accurately, packed carefully and shipped promptly. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.
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- Gilt
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- Jacket
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- Reprint
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- FFEP
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