Henry V

By William Shakespeare, Barbara A. Mowat (editor), Paul Werstine (editor)

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Book description

The authoritative edition of William Shakespeare's historic play Henry V from the Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for both students and general readers.

Henry V is Shakespeare's most famous "war play"; it includes the storied English victory over the French at Agincourt. Some of it…

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1 author picked Henry V as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Rather than pick Band of Brothers by Stephen E Ambrose, the World War Two classic, I’m going back to the source.

Henry V is my favourite Shakespeare play, in large part because in 1989 my mum took me to see Ken Branagh’s film. I was hooked. Later, an actual hooker – Brian Moore, of England – described how he used Henry V before epic rugby games with France, “tears of passion running down my cheeks as the Harfleur speech played”.

Harfleur is wonderful but when we think about why we play this stupid, violent sport, I and my rugby brothers…

From Martin's list on brotherhood in war – and sports.

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