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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 4 of 9]

William Shakespeare

This volume is notable for featuring several of his historical and political plays such as "King John," "King Richard II," and "Henry IV.

"The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 4 of 9]" by Shakespeare is a collection of dramatic works that includes plays. This volume is notable for featuring several of his historical and political plays such as "King John," "King Richard II," and "Henry IV.

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Enter King John, Queen Elinor, Pembroke, Essex, Salisbury, and others, with Chatillon.[1]

Enter Robert Faulconbridge, and Philip his bastard brother.[12]

Enter Lady Faulconbridge and James Gurney.

[1] Scene I King John's palace] The court of England. Pope. Northampton ... palace. Capell.

Salisbury, and others] Capell and Salisbury. Ff.

Chatillon] Johnson. Chattilon Rowe. the Chattylion of France. Ff.

Touraine] Rowe (ed. 2). Torayne F1. Lorayne F2. Loraine F3 F4. Touaine Rowe (ed. 1).

[6] Controlment ... controlment] F4. Controlement ... controlement F1 F2 F3. See note (III).

report I ... there,] Capell. report, I ... there: Ff. (there; F3 F4).

[11] Enter a Sheriff.] Enter the Sheriff of Northamptonshire and whispers Essex. Capell. See note (IV).

Enter ...] Enter R. F. and Philip. Ff. Exit Sheriff; and Re-enters with R. F. and P., his bastard brother. Capell (after line 47).

Bast.] Philip. Ff. (and to line 132; afterwards Bast.).

[15] Cœur-de-lion] Cordelion Ff. (and passim).

[18] whether] F4. where F1 F2 F3. See note (V).

[19] yourself.] Rowe. your selfe F1 F2. your self F3 F4.

[23] father. With ... land: ... year!] father? With ... land, ... year? F1 F2. father, With ... land, ... year? F3 F4.

[24] half that face] that half-face Theobald. half the face Anon. conj.

[32] Robert's] Robert Theobald. Robert's, Hanmer.

[36] I] F2 F3 F4. It F1. See note (VII).

sir Nob] Capell. sir nobbe F1 F2 F3. Sir Nobbe F4. sir Rob Lloyd conj.

Contents

  1. 01Preface.
  2. 02The Life and Death of King John.
  3. 03Notes.
  4. 04King Richard the Second.
  5. 05Notes.
  6. 06The First Part of King Henry the Fourth.
  7. 07Notes.
  8. 08The Second Part of King Henry the Fourth.
  9. 09Epilogue.
  10. 10Notes.
  11. 11King Henry the Fifth.
  12. 12Prologue.
  13. 13Prologue.[4644]
  14. 14Prologue.
  15. 15Prologue.[5026]
  16. 16Prologue.[5295]
  17. 17Epilogue.
  18. 18Notes.
  19. 19The Chronicle Historie of Henry the fift: with his battel fought at AginCourt in France. Togither with Auncient Pistoll.
  20. 20Transcriber's Notes

About this edition

Author
William Shakespeare
Era
Early modern (c. 1500–1800)
Reading level
Introductory: no background needed
Formats
EPUB, PDF
Length
1372 pages
This edition
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