Description
| Product ID: | 9781909621930 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Series: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Title: | King Henry V |
| Authors: | Author: William Shakespeare |
| Page Count: | 192 |
| Subjects: | Classic and pre-20th century plays, Shakespeare plays |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A pocket-sized, hardback edition of Shakespeare's remarkable history of Henry V, illustrated throughout by Sir John Gilbert and with introduction by Ned Halley. <p>Written at the end of the life of Elizabeth I, <i>Henry V</i> is an inspirational, gripping play that struck a chord in a time of uncertainty.<br><br>Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is illustrated throughout by Sir John Gilbert, and includes an introduction by Ned Halley.<br><br>First staged in 1599, Shakespeare's history of Henry V's remarkable victory over the French at Agincourt and the subsequent peace between the two nations is also a study of war and kingship. From his wild youth, Henry comes to embody all of the kingly virtues: courage, justice, integrity and honour.</p> |
| Imprint Name: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2016-08-11 |
