Henry IV, Part 2

Completely re-edited, the New Folger Library edition of Shakespeare's plays puts readers in touch with current ways of thinking about Shakespeare. Each freshly edited text is based directly on what the editors consider the best early printed version of the play. Each volume contains full explanatory notes on pages facing the text of the play, as well as a helpful introduction to Shakespeare's language. The accounts of William Shakespeare's life, his theater, and the publication of his plays present the latest scholarship, and the annotated reading lists suggest sources of further information. The illustrations of objects, clothing, and mythological figures mentioned in the plays are drawn from the Library's vast holdings of rare books. At the conclusion of each play there is a full essay by an outstanding scholar who assesses the play in light of today's interests and concerns.

Editors’Preface
Shakespeare’s Henry IV,Part 2
Reading Shakespare’s Language:Henry IV,Part 2
Shakespeare’s Theater
The Publication of Shakespeare’s Plays
An Introduction to This Text
Henry IV,Part 2 Text of the Play with Commentary
Longr Notes
Textual Notes
Textual Notes
Textual Problems in Henry IV,Part 2
Historical Background:Sir John Falstaff and Sir John Oldcastle
Henry IV,Part 2:A Modern Perspective by A. R. Braunmuller
Further Reading
Key to Famous Lines and Phrases