num_pages: 274
description: Family relationships are at the center of Henry IV, Part 1. King Henry IV and Prince Hal form one major father-son pair, with Henry in despair because Hal lives a dissolute life. The father-son pair of Hotspur (Lord Henry Percy) and his father, the Earl of Northumberland, is in seeming contrast; the king envies Northumberland “his Harry,” wishing he could claim the gallant Hotspur as his own. Meanwhile, Hal has entered into a quasi-father-son relationship with a disreputable but amusing knight, Sir John Falstaff.Another strand of action centers on still more family relationships. Hotspur’s stand against Henry focuses on Hotspur’s brother-in-law, Mortimer. Mortimer, who fought against the Welsh magician Owen Glendower, was defeated and captured and has married Glendower’s daughter. King Henry pronounces Mortimer a traitor whom he will not ransom. Hotspur, in declaring war on Henry, sees himself as fighting for Mortimer, his wife’s brother.The authoritative edition of Henry IV, Part 1 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 play’s famous lines and phrases-An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language-An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play-Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books-An annotated guide to further readingEssay by Alexander LeggattThe Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.
language: English
title: Henry IV, Part 1
titlecomplete: Henry IV, Part 1
characters: Sir Richard Vernon, 8th Baron of Shipbrook, Owain Glyndŵr, Catrin ferch Owain Glyndŵr, Henry Percy "Hotspur", Henry IV of England, Ostler, Edward "Ned" Poins, Henry V of England, Bardolph, Peto, Vintner, Chamberlain, Servant to Hotspur, Mistress Nell Quickly, Thomas Percy, 1st Earl of Worcester, Richard le Scrope, Bishop of Lichfield and Archbishop of York, Gilliams, messenger to Hotspur, Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, Sir Michael, John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford, Sir Walter Blount, Francis the drawer, Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland, 2nd Traveller, Sir John Falstaff, Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas, Mugs (carrier), Sir Edmund Mortimer IV, Tom (carrier), 1st Traveller, Sheriff, Robin Ostler, Elizabeth Mortimer, Baroness Camoys
genres: Historical Fiction, Theatre, Historical, School, Drama, Plays, Poetry, Literature, Classics, Fiction
ratings_count: 29553
series: Henry IV, Wars of the Roses
publisher: Simon & Schuster