King Henry V (Cambridge School Shakespeare Series) / Edition 1

by Cambridge University Press

Overview

Like every other play in the Cambridge School Shakespeare series, King Henry V has been specially prepared to help all students in schools and colleges. This version of Henry V aims to be different from other editions of the play. It invites you to bring the play to life in your classroom through enjoyable activities that will help increase your understanding. You are encourage to make up your own mind about the play, rather than have someone else's interpretation handed down to you. Whatever you do, remember that Shakespeare wrote his plays to be acted, watched and enjoyed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521426152
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	04/22/1993
Series:	Cambridge School Shakespeare Series
Pages:	239
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 8.94(h) x 0.47(d)
Age Range:	14 - 16 Years

Table of Contents

Henry V in English history; Henry V in Shakespeare's plays; Shakespeare's English history plays; The English in France; List of characters; Family tree; King Henry V; Images of war; Shakespeare's sources; King Henry V: on stage and film; Chorus; Henry: king and man; The language of King Henry V; Sin and salvation; Brotherhood?; Warfare; William Shakespeare.