The History of Henry the Fourth - Part 1 Author:William Shakespeare HENRY IV, PART I, presents an episode in Shakespeare's panoramic view of English history and in particular of the evolution of Prince Hal into the model of kingship known as Henry V. The heroic exploits of Hotspur also provide colorful drama, but the play's enduring popularity has been chiefly due to the irresistible humor of Falstaff. — This new... more » edition in The Folger Library General Reader's Shakespeare series has been especially prepared by two of the world's foremost Elizabethan authorities. As in the other volumes in this distinguished new series, the text is printed on right-hand pages only and all notes are placed on the pages facing the text they explain. The text is also illustrated from contemporary sources.« less