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This edition offers the first fully annotated, modern‑spelling text of Shakespeare’s *King Henry VIII*, previously performed as *All is True*. Drawing on current scholarship, it incorporates insights on dating, authorship, printing, and source material, including Cavendish’s Life of Cardinal Wolsey, Holinshed, Hall, and Foxe. The editor concludes that Shakespeare and his younger colleague John Fletcher collaborated on the script, with Shakespeare as the guiding and principal author of many major scenes. Comprehensive commentary, a selective collation of variant readings, and an index of glossed words and authorities accompany the text, making the volume a valuable resource for scholars and performers alike.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: Drama & Plays/Historical Drama
Authors: William Shakespeare
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