num_pages: 338
description: Henry IV, Part 2 is the only Shakespeare play that is a “sequel,” in the modern sense, to an earlier play of his. Like most sequels, it repeats many elements from the previous work, Henry IV, Part 1. This play again puts on stage Henry IV’s son, Prince Hal, who continues to conceal his potential greatness by consorting with tavern dwellers, including the witty Sir John Falstaff.As in Part 1, Prince Hal and Falstaff seek to best each other in conversation, while Falstaff tries to ingratiate himself with Hal and Hal disdains him. Part 2 adds some fresh characters, the rural justices Shallow and Silence and Shallow’s household. Political rebellion, while important to the plot, does not loom as large as in Part 1. There are no glorious champions; combat is replaced by deception, cunning, and treachery.The authoritative edition of Henry IV, Part 2 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 A. R. BraunmullerThe 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 2
titlecomplete: Henry IV, Part 2
characters: Second Strewer, Harcourt, Third Strewer, Nell Poins, Thomas Bardolf, 5th Baron Bardolf, Ancient Pistol, Page to King Henry IV, Henry IV of England, Maud, Baroness Lucy, Lady Northumberland, William Gascoigne, Edward "Ned" Poins, Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence, Ralph Mouldy, Henry V of England, Second Beadle, Gower, Francis Feeble, Bardolph, Ursula, First Beadle, Peto, Thomas de Mowbray, 4th Earl of Norfolk, Richard Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick, Messenger, Rumour, the Presenter, Mistress Nell Quickly, Travers, First Strewer, Justice Silence, Simon Shadow, Sir Ralph Hastings, Sir John Colleville, Peter Bullcalf, Richard le Scrope, Bishop of Lichfield and Archbishop of York, Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, Master Dommellton, Thomas Wart, Dorothy "Doll" Tearsheet, Goodwife Keech, John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford, Robert Shallow, Sergeant Fang, Fauconbridge, Master Dumbe, Master Tisick, Francis the drawer, 2nd drawer, Sir John Blount, Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland, Davy, servant to Justice Shallow, Sir John Falstaff, Sergeant Snare, Sneak, Master Smooth, Servant to the Lord Chief Justice, Speaker of the Epilogue, Robin, Page to Falstaff, Humphrey of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Gloucester, Thomas Fitzalan, 5th Earl of Arundel, 10th Earl of Surrey, Elizabeth Mortimer, Baroness Camoys, Morton
genres: Historical Fiction, Theatre, Historical, Drama, Plays, Poetry, Literature, Classics, British Literature, Fiction
ratings_count: 19428
places: Warkworth, Northumberland, Engand
series: Henry IV, Wars of the Roses
publisher: Simon & Schuster