Histories: Volume 2

by William Shakespeare

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The Everyman Signet Shakespeare series continues with the second volume of Histories, containing HENRY IV, parts I and II, HENRY V and HENRY VIII. As before, there is an extended introduction by Tony Tanner, a bibliography and author chronology. The plays are lightly annotated and the text is therefore ideal for both students and general readers.… (more)

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What can you say that hasn't been said about the works of one of the most brilliant minds who ever lived? All superlatives elude me. Only the Ancient Greek playwrights are his equals. All others pale in comparison. Unfortunately, so many are turned-off to Shakespeare because of their introduction to him in high school. What a pity. Shakespeare is to be watched! Reading him is a poor substitute. If you can readily understand the English language of his day, he is easy to read, but few are adept at this. (

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Richard II by William Shakespeare

Henry IV, Part I by William Shakespeare

Henry IV, Part II by William Shakespeare

Henry V by William Shakespeare

Henry VIII by William Shakespeare

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Richard II: Richard: Old John of Gaunt, time-honour'd Lancaster, hast thou, according to thy oath and band...
Henry V: O for a Must of fire, that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention, --a kingdom for a stage, princes of act, and monarchs to behold the swelling scene!
Henry IV, 1: King Henry: So shaken as we are, so wan with care, fomd we a time for frighted peace to pant, and breate short-winded accents of new broils to be commenced in stronds afar remote.
Henry IV, 2: Rumour: Open your ears; for which of you will stop the vent of hearing when loud Rumour speaks?
Henry VIII: Prologue: I come no more to make you laught...

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The Everyman Signet Shakespeare series continues with the second volume of Histories, containing HENRY IV, parts I and II, HENRY V and HENRY VIII. As before, there is an extended introduction by Tony Tanner, a bibliography and author chronology. The plays are lightly annotated and the text is therefore ideal for both students and general readers.

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