With his family’s claim to the throne uncertain, Henry seeks
to secure his position by turning the country’s attention abroad.
But when his outnumbered army is trapped at Agincourt, disaster
seems inevitable. Shakespeare probes notions of leadership and
power in this iconic depiction of England’s charismatic warrior
king.
Under the editorial supervision of Jonathan Bate and Eric
Rasmussen, two of today’s most accomplished Shakespearean scholars,
this Modern Library series incorporates definitive texts and
authoritative notes from William Shakespeare: Complete Works. Each
play includes an Introduction as well as an overview of
Shakespeare’s theatrical career; commentary on past and current
productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and
designers; scene-by-scene analysis; key facts about the work; a
chronology of Shakespeare’s life and times; and black-and-white
illustrations.
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Company set a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the
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