The Complete Henry Iv, Part Two: An Annotated Edition of the Shakespeare Play

By Donald J. Richardson

Henry IV, Part Two as a sequel to or continuation of Henry IV, Part One is disappointing. The resolution of the uprising is anticlimactic, and the Falstaff scenes are not comparable to those of Part One. The bawdy is substantially increased with, unfortunately, a lessening of the actual comedy. Falstaff lovers probably are not disappointed, but those of us with higher expectations may experience a letdown. Perhaps this points us toward The Merry Wives of Windsor, itself less than totally satisfying.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Sep 26, 2014
• ISBN: 9781496939449

Donald J. Richardson

Although he has long been eligible to retire, Donald J. Richardson continues to (try to) teach English Composition at Phoenix College in Arizona. He defines his life through his teaching, his singing, his volunteering, and his grandchildren.

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Published by AuthorHouse 09/25/2014

ISBN: 978-1-4969-3945-6 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4969-3946-3 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4969-3944-9 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2014916469

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Table of Contents

The Second Part of Henry IV

ACT I

ACT II

ACT III

ACT IV

ACT V

EPILOGUE

Works Cited

Other Books by Donald J. Richardson

Dust in the Wind, 2001

Rails to Light, 2005

Song of Fools, 2006

Words of Truth, 2007

The Meditation of My Heart, 2008

The Days of Darkness, 2009

The Dying of the Light, 2010

Between the Darkness and the Light, 2011

The Days of Thy Youth, 2012

Those Who Sit in Darkness¸ 2013

Just a Song at Twilight, 2014

The Complete Hamlet, 2012

The Complete Macbeth, 2013

The Complete Romeo and Juliet, 2013

The Complete King Lear, 2013

The Complete Julius Caesar, 2013

The Complete Merchant of Venice, 2013

The Complete Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2013

The Complete Much Ado About Nothing, 2013

The Complete Twelfth Night, 2014

The Complete Taming of the Shrew, 2014

The Complete Tempest, 2014

The Complete Othello, 2014

The Complete Henry IV, Part One, 2014

The Complete Antony and Cleopatra, 2014

The Complete Comedy of Errors, 2014

For all Shakespeare historians

About the Book

Henry IV, Part Two as a sequel to or continuation of Henry IV, Part One is disappointing. The resolution of the uprising is anti-climactic, and the Falstaff scenes are not comparable to those of Part One. The bawdy is substantially increased with, unfortunately, a lessening of the actual comedy. Falstaff lovers probably are not disappointed, but those of us with higher expectations may experience a letdown. Perhaps this points us toward The Merry Wives of Windsor, itself less than totally satisfying.

About the Author

Donald J. Richardson is still trying to teach English Composition at Phoenix College.

The Second Part of Henry IV

[INDUCTION]

ACT I