Following the death of Richard II, Shakespeare continues his history cycle with part one of the story of Henry IV—a play about power, honor, and rebellion.<br/><br/>This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:<br/><br/>• An overview of William Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater<br/>• A special introduction to the play by the editor, Maynard Mack<br/>• A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived Henry IV, Part One—including selections from Raphael Holinshed’s The Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland<br/>• Dramatic criticism from Samuel Johnson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Dover Wilson, and others<br/>• A stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of Henry IV, Part One<br/>• Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format<br/>• Recommended readings