Henry IV, Part 1

by Simon Callow

The Actors on Shakespeare series draws on the contemporary relevance of, and enjoyment to be found in, Shakespeare. Each book provides an introduction to a particular play from an individual actor's perspective; here Simon Callow offers his view of Falstaff in Henry IV, Part I

Genres: Shakespeare

112 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2002

About the author

Stage and screen actor

Reviews

[David Kowalski · Rating 4 out of 5]

A superb summary of the text and a deep non-partisan analysis of the main characters by an actor who easily matches the finest contemporary critics of Shakespeare's work.

[Ipshita Sarmah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Falstaff got me rolling with laughter! And Lady percy's "Do you not love me? Do you not, indeed?" set me in tears! One of Shakespeare's greatest histories! Liked it!

[J.]

NOTE: My book is the 1994 Washington Square Press edition in collaboration with the Folger Library.