WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: KING HENRY IV PART I (With Text)

Falstaff is a celebrated name in the history of English drama. His comic genius is unsurpassed till our own times. The originality and fecundity of his wit are amazing. The scenes in which he appears in the play King Henry IV (Part I) are most delectable, indeed. Shakespeare’s creation of this character is his greatest triumph in the sphere of comedy. The historical portions of the play King Henry IV (Part I) have their own interest and their own appeal. There are a number of highly dramatic scenes in these portions; and the portrayals of Prince Hal and Hotspur are also among Shakespeare’s great achievements. This edition of King Henry IV (Part I) has been designed to meet the examination needs of students of English Literature at Indian Universities as well as abroad. Every aspect of the play has adequately been dealt with, and various approaches to the play have been taken into consideration. The text of the play is accompanied by a complete paraphrase of it; and a large number of important questions with their complete answers have been provided for the benefit of students. Prof. Ramji Lall has been Formerly Principal of Dyal Singh College (University of Delhi). He authored quite a large number of critical studies on English literature which have been well received all over. He is also associated with large number of examining bodies.

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