Henry IV, Part I: The Oxford Shakespeare Henry IV, Part I by William Shakespeare

Henry IV, Part I: The Oxford Shakespeare Henry IV, Part I

William Shakespeare

315 pages • first pub 1597 (editions)

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During Shakespeare's lifetime, Henry IV was his most popular play. Today, Sir John Falstaff still towers above Shakespeare's other comic inventions. This edition considers the play in the context of various critical approaches, offers a history of...

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Moods

adventurous 62%
funny 50%
challenging 47%
tense 28%
reflective 17%
emotional 14%
informative 14%
dark 12%
lighthearted 10%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 26%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 31% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

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3.61

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