henry

Presents the text of Shakespeare's "Henry IV: Part 2, " which tells of Prince Hal's reluctance to inherit his father's crown thereby threatening to derail Henry IV's plan for a lasting dynasty. Includes information on 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.

After his time as a mercenary archer in France, young Nicholas Hook returns to England, despite the warrant for his arrest, where he is discovered by the King of England--Henry V--who recruits Hook into his army and marches back into France where he becomes the army's--and the King's--only hope.

An introduction to Henry the Navigator, a Portuguese prince who lived during the Middle Ages, discussing conditions in medieval Portugal, Henry's royal heritage, his sponsorship of expeditions along the west coast of Africa, and the results of those voyages.

A graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry V" in which young King Henry of England asserts a hereditary claim to the throne of France, gathering an army and embarking on a course that will lead to one of England's greatest battlefield triumphs; translated into plain English.

Mary Boleyn comes to the court of King Henry VIII, where she falls for the dashing king, and begins to enjoy her growing role as unofficial queen, however, she soon realizes she is merely a pawn in her family's ambitious plots as the king's interest begins to turn towards her best friend and rival, her sister, Anne.

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

A brief, color-illustrated biography of England's King Henry VIII that describes his six marriages, his break with the Church of Rome, his patronage of the arts, his palaces, his relations with the rest of Europe, the dissolution of the monasteries, and other related topics.

A reference guide to the Shakespearean drama about the warrior king, discussing its various texts; examining its dramatic structure, use of style, and themes; offering different critical perspectives on the play; and providing a history of "Henry V" in performance.