King Henry IV Part 2 : The Arden Shakespeare, Second Series

King Henry IV Part 2 : The Arden Shakespeare, Second Series
ISBN: 9781904271062
Publication Date: 1 March 2009

The Arden Shakespeare is the established edition of Shakespeare's work. Justly celebrated for its authoritative scholarship and invaluable commentary, Arden guides you a richer understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's plays. This edition of

King Henry IV Part II provides, a clear and authoritative text, detailed notes and commentary on the same page as the text,a full introduction discussing the critical and historical background to the play and appendices presenting sources and relevant extracts.

About the Authors

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was born in Stratford-upon-Avon where his father was a prosperous glover. His early life is obscure, but he married Anne Hathaway in 1682 with whom he had two children. By 1592 he was establishing himself in London, and over the next twenty years he wrote thirty-seven plays-and contributed to many more-was a prolific poet, and was taken up by several influential patrons. His Sonnets were first printed in 1609 by George Eld for Thomas Thorpe. The identity of Mr. W.H. to whom the Sonnets are dedicated remains a mystery, as does the identity of the aristocratic youth in the Sonnets and the enigmatic Dark Lady.