{"product_id":"henry-iv-part-one-by-william-shakespeare-preowned-paperback","title":"\"Henry IV: Part One\" by William Shakespeare (Preowned Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'What is honour? A word. What is in that word 'honour'? What is that 'honour'? Air.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA history play that combines a coming-of-age narrative with a tale of power, rebellion, friendship, and betrayal, \u003cem\u003eHenry IV, Part I\u003c\/em\u003e has been a perennial favourite from Shakespeare's time to the present. What has ensured its popularity is above all the towering figure of Falstaff, Shakespeare's greatest comic creation. The ebullient, unabashedly pleasure-seeking and brilliantly witty character has proved as irresistible for audiences as he was for his protégé, Prince Hal. This introduction discusses their relationship within the framework of the play's historical, cultural, and performative setting. At the same time, it explores the question of why the play has proved so enduringly attractive to audiences today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Something Novel Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51985667490109,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/7476\/6653\/files\/IMG_1749.heic?v=1785264431","url":"https:\/\/somethingnovelbooks.com\/products\/henry-iv-part-one-by-william-shakespeare-preowned-paperback","provider":"Something Novel Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}