Henry the Fourth, part I
Subtitle: an annotated text, extracts from the major sources, essays in criticism
By: ed. by James L. Sanderson.
Contributors: Sanderson, James L.
Series: Norton critical editions, N302
Publisher: Nortn
Published: 1962
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
Subjects: Henry -- IV, -- King of England, -- 1367-1413 -- Drama
Genres: Drama
Description: After the murder of Richard II, Henry assumes the throne, and is immediately confronted with rebellion by Owen Glendower, Douglas of Scotland, Northumberland and his son Hotspur. The play also treats the moral development of the king's son Hal (later Henry V) as he appears to waste his youth in London taverns in the company of the irresponsible Sir John Falstaff.
Notes: 125,561

Bibliography: p. 274-278.