The authoritative edition of William Shakespeares historic play Henry V from the Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for both students and general readers.

Henry V is Shakespeares most famous war play; it includes the storied English victory over the French at Agincourt. Some of it glorifies war, especially the choruses and Henrys speeches urging his troops into battle. But we also hear bishops conniving for war to postpone a bill that would tax the church, and soldiers expecting to reap profits from the conflict. Even in the speeches of Henry and his nobles, there are many chilling references to the human cost of war.

The authoritative edition of Henry V from the Folger Shakespeare Library includes:

Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play
Newly revised explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play
Scene-by-scene plot summaries
A key to the plays famous lines and phrases
An introduction to reading Shakespeares language
An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play
Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Librarys vast holdings of rare books
An up-to-date annotated guide to further reading
An essay by Catherine Belsey

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