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Henry IV Part 1 by
The two-part tale of King Henry IV, rewritten with new language for the twenty-first century. Shakespeare's two Henry IV plays follow the exploits of King Henry IV after usurping the crown from his cousin Richard II. Featuring some of Shakespeare's most recognizable characters such as Prince Hal and the roguish Sir John Falstaff, Henry IV, Part 1 delves into complicated questions of loyalty and kingship on and off the battlefield. Henry IV, Part 2 follows Prince Hal as he grapples with his eventual ascent to the throne and his increasingly strained relationship with Falstaff. As the king falls sick and Hal's ascent appears imminent, Hal's decisions hold significant implications for all those around him. Modernizing the language of the two plays, Yvette Nolan's translation carefully works at the seeds sown by Shakespeare--bringing to new life the characters and dramatic arcs of the original. These translations of Henry IV were written as part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Play On! project, which commissioned new translations of thirty-nine Shakespeare plays. These translations present work from "The Bard" in language accessible to modern audiences while never losing the beauty of Shakespeare's verse. Enlisting the talents of a diverse group of contemporary playwrights, screenwriters, and dramaturges from diverse backgrounds, this project reenvisions Shakespeare for the twenty-first century. These volumes make these works available for the first time in print--a new First Folio for a new era.
Call Number: on reserve: please request at service deskPublication Date: 2022
Native Shakespeares by
Explored in this essay collection is how Shakespeare is rewritten, reinscribed and translated to fit within the local tradition, values, and languages of the world's various communities and cultures. Contributors show that Shakespeare, regardless of the medium - theater, pedagogy, or literary studies - is commonly 'rooted' in the local customs of a people in ways that challenge the notion that his drama promotes a Western idealism. Native Shakespeares examines how the persistent indigenization of Shakespeare complicates the traditional vision of his work as a voice of Western culture and colonial hegemony. The international range of the collection and the focus on indigenous practices distinguishes Native Shakespeares from other available texts.
Call Number: PR2880.A1 N38 2008Publication Date: 2008
Using this Guide
Welcome to the Theatre & Dance Research Guide! If you have any questions, please ask Erica.
Browsing
Primo, the library catalog, is one of the best tools you can use to search for books, articles, and media. Sometimes, however, the in-person serendipity of browsing through the print collection is what's called for. Use the outline below as a first step toward discovering things you didn't know you didn't know about.
Costume and fashion: GT 500–2370
Dancing: GV 1580-1799.4
Production and direction: PN 2053
Acting: PN 2061–2071
Monologues: PN 2080
Stage management, light, scenery: PN 2085–2091
Fashion. Costume design: TT 490–695
What about plays? Browsing for dramatic literature is harder, since it is interfiled with other literary forms and criticism. American plays are to be found between PS 700 and 3626, with writing after 2001 located between PS 3600 and 3626. British plays may be found between PR 1803 and 6126. Shakespeare, for reference, is located between PR 2750 and PR 3112; more recent works have larger call numbers. Twenty-first century writing begins at PR 6100.
