King Henry V

By William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare's "King Henry V" vividly portrays a pivotal period in English history. This historical drama, by one of the world's greatest writers, explores themes of kingship, war, and national identity. Delve into a world of political intrigue and epic battles as Shakespeare masterfully recreates events surrounding the reign of Henry V. A cornerstone of English literature, this play examines the complexities of power and the human cost of conflict. Experience the timeless power of Shakespeare's language and the enduring relevance of his exploration of leadership and ambition. This carefully prepared print edition offers readers a chance to engage with this classic work in a tangible form.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1023020076
• ISBN13: 9781023020077
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Anson Street Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Henry V, a play by William Shakespeare.

AKA “King Henry V” for many books Some books are annotated, others have footnotes with translation from Shakesphere’s time to now. 30 years ago, I read the play and then let it slip from my repertoire. So now it is new again. I started with “A Brief Guide to William Shakespeare without the Boring bits” commentary by Peter Aykroyd, and then worked my way through three film versions. Now, finally, I am reading the play to see what I missed. The BBC is more complete and closer in verbiage to the original play versions. In Lawrence Olivia’s movie version, they were forced to cut out much of the play because of time constraints, and because of the time of the production, Henry V could not look like a tyrant, and they had to justify the war so it would coincide with the WWII war effort. However, Kenneth Branagh, making his directing debut, pulled out all the stops with his version of the film. He may have missed a few lines here and there, but he replaced them with visuals and innuendos. This story is based on prior works, but can stand alone very well, as what history of Henry is needed is mentioned in the play. Henry V was a sort of playboy (probably by cunning design) as a youth, and when becoming king, has decided to acquire France, which is his heritage. In the process, he must prove his ability to understand and lead people. One of his first tests is to detect treachery and remove it. The films leave out a lot of the information that makes this story complete and interesting. I must say the Kindle version helps you move along with text-to-speak; without it, you will find yourself constantly looking at the dictionary the first time through. The second time through it runs much smoother, but people look at you funning when you use terms like puissant. Two-thirds of the words came up in the online Kindle dictionary; the rest had to rely on other online dictionaries. In any event, as usual, I found many daily quotes had come from this play: We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he today that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother If you do not come away with any other wisdom, remember, if you are traveling through France, keep an eye on your luggage.