Henry IV, Part I (Folger Shakespeare Library)

Description

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

First Sentence

Following the battle of Shrewsbury (where King Henry and Prince Hal were victorious and Hotspur killed), Rumor spreads the false information that Hotspur was the victor and the King and Prince were killed.

First Sentence

1.1 King Henry meets with his advisers to discuss his proposed crusade to the Holy Land, but the discussion turns instead to new battles on England's borders.

Subjects

Other Editions

• Henry IV, Part I (Folger Shakespeare Library)Mass Market PaperbackWashington Square Press2004-12-21
• Henry the FourthJ.B. Lippincott Company1936-01-01
• Henry the Fourth, part 1Norton1962-01-01
• Henry IV, part 1 (King Henry the Fourth)Signet Classics1965-04-06
• King Henry Iv, Part IHardcoverPlays1965-06-01
• Henry the Fourth PartOneGinn1968-01-01