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This edition offers a dual-language version of Shakespeare’s *King Henry IV, Part 1*, displaying the original Early Modern English text beside a contemporary English translation. It includes essays on the playwright and the theatrical context of the Elizabethan era, as well as quizzes and other study exercises designed to support classroom learning and exam preparation.
First publish date: April 1999
Genre: Drama & Plays/Historical Drama
Authors: William Shakespeare
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