Shakespeare's Henriad - Complete Tetralogy (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Including a Detailed Analysis of the Main Characters: Richard II, King Henry IV and King Henry VBy William Shakespeare, William Hazlitt
Length14h 4m
About this audiobook
Shakespeare's Henriad - Complete Tetralogy gathers the four great history plays—Richard II, Henry IV Parts One and Two, and Henry V—into a single dramatic arc of deposition, rebellion, statecraft, and national mythmaking. Moving from lyric tragedy to tavern comedy, political chronicle, and martial epic, the sequence reveals Shakespeare's extraordinary command of tonal range. Figures such as Falstaff, Hotspur, Hal, and Richard II stand at the center of a searching meditation on legitimacy, performance, honor, and power. Presented alongside the critical inheritance associated with William Hazlitt, the volume situates Shakespeare within the Romantic and historical traditions that helped define modern appreciation of his dramatic genius. Hazlitt's attention to character, moral ambiguity, and theatrical vitality illuminates the plays' enduring complexity. Together, the creative force of Shakespeare and the interpretive legacy of Hazlitt deepen the reader's understanding of English history as both political record and imaginative construction. This collection is ideal for students, scholars, and general readers seeking the full sweep of the Henriad in one volume. It offers a rare opportunity to trace connected themes, evolving styles, and shifting visions of kingship across four masterpieces, while fostering a rich dialogue between drama, history, and criticism.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (253)
Includes Goodreads
GenreLiterary Classics
Length14 hrs 4 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 3, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Shakespeare's Henriad - Complete Tetralogy
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6Richard II
7Richard II (pt. 1)
8Richard II (pt. 2)
9Analysis of Richard II
10Henry IV
11King Henry IV, The First Part
12DRAMATIS PERSONAE
13ACT I.
14SCENE II. The same. An Apartment of Prince Henry’s.
15SCENE III. The Same. A Room in the Palace.
16ACT II.
17SCENE II. The Road by Gadshill.
18SCENE III. Warkworth. A Room in the Castle.
19SCENE IV. Eastcheap. A Room in the Boar’s-Head Tavern.
20ACT III.
21SCENE II. London. A Room in the Palace.
22SCENE III. Eastcheap. A Room in the Boar’s-Head Tavern.
23ACT IV.
24SCENE II. A public Road near Coventry.
25SCENE III. The Rebel Camp near Shrewsbury.
26SCENE IV. York. A Room in the Archbishop’s Palace.
27ACT V.
28SCENE II. The Rebel Camp.
29SCENE III. Plain between the Camps.
30SCENE IV. Another Part of the Field.
31SCENE V. Another Part of the Field.
32King Henry IV, Second Part
33DRAMATIS PERSONAE
34INDUCTION
35ACT I.
36SCENE II. London. A street.
37SCENE III. York. The Archbishop’s palace.
38ACT II.
39SCENE II. London. Another street.
40SCENE III. Warkworth. Before the castle.
41SCENE IV. London. The Boar’s-head Tavern in Eastcheap.
42ACT III.
43SCENE II. Gloucestershire. Before Justice Shallow’s house.
44ACT IV.
45SCENE II. Another part of the forest.
46SCENE III. Another part of the forest.
47SCENE IV. Westminster. The Jerusalem Chamber.
48SCENE V. Another chamber.
49ACT V.
50SCENE II. Westminster. The palace.
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