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King Henry IV: Second Series


Arden Shakespeare

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Published: 1986

Great for age 12-18 years

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"King Henry IV, Part 2" continues the story of King Henry IV and the challenges he faces in unifying England amidst political strife and rebellion. The play delves into the character of Prince Hal, who is transitioning from a reckless youth, spending time with the rogue Falstaff, into a responsible leader poised to take on the throne. As various factions rise against the king, themes of honor, leadership, and the burdens of kingship come to the forefront. The play concludes with Prince Hal embracing his destiny, ultimately becoming King Henry V, and leaving behind the carefree life he once led. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book is part of a book series called Arden Shakespeare .

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 1986 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

Rene Weis is Professor of English at University College London and a distinguished editor and biographer of Shakespeare.

 

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This book features the character Shakespeare.