Henry VIII.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shakespeare, William.

Contributor:

Mowat, Barbara A.

Werstine, Paul.

Series:

Folger Shakespeare Library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547--Drama.

Henry.

Great Britain--History--Henry VIII, 1509-1547--Drama.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (300 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Riverside : Simon & Schuster, 2007.

Summary:

The authoritative edition of Henry VIII from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers. In Henry VIII, Shakespeare presents a monarchy in crisis. Noblemen battle with Lord Chancellor Cardinal Wolsey, who taxes the people to the point of rebellion. Witnesses whom Wolsey brings against the Duke of Buckingham claim he is conspiring to take the throne, yet Buckingham seems innocent as he goes to his death.Henry is also without a male heir. After meeting the beautiful Anne Boleyn, he says that he suspects his current marriage to Katherine, with whom he has one surviving daughter, is invalid. Katherine, meanwhile, glows with such splendid integrity that actresses have long desired the role. She advocates for the people, suspects the witnesses against Buckingham, and eloquently defends her conduct as Henry's wife.This edition 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 Barbara A. MowatThe 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.

Contents:

Intro

Editors' Preface

Shakespeare's Henry VIII

Reading Shakespeare's Language: Henry VIII

Shakespeare's Life

Shakespeare's Theater

The Publication of Shakespeare's Plays

An Introduction to This Text

Characters in the Play

Henry VIII

Act 1

Prologue

Scene 1

Scene 2

Scene 3

Scene 4

Act 2

Act 3

Act 4

Act 5

Epilogue

Longer Notes

Textual Notes

Appendix on Authorship

Henry VIII: A Modern Perspective by Barbara A. Mowat

Further Reading

Key to Famous Lines and Phrases

Commentary

Copyright.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781501149986

1501149989

OCLC:

966132501