Welcome to this Gumberg Library research guide on Prince Hal, later King Henry V, and the three plays in which he appears, Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2, and Henry V. It will connect you to texts of the plays, background information, criticism of the play in books and articles, as well as video and audio performances. We hope you will find it useful. Enjoy!
Reference Works
Ebooks
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The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare's History Plays
Critical Survey of Shakespeare's Plays
A Dictionary of Shakespeare by 
New Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare
Shakespeare for Students: Critical Interpretations of Shakespeare's Plays and PoetryPrint books
Suggested Books
The First Part of King Henry the Fourth: Texts and Contexts by 
Henry the Fifth by 
Twentieth Century Interpretations of Henry IV, Part 1 by 
Twentieth Century Interpretations of Henry IV, Part 2 by 
Twentieth Century Intrepretations of Henry V by Find More Books
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This research guide was made by Ted Bergfelt, Humanities Librarian. If you need help with research on Prince Hal, the Henry plays, or any Humanities topic, you may contact him Monday through Friday at 412-396-5351 or via email
