Following the death of Richard II, Shakespeare continues his history cycle with part one of the story of Henry IV-a play about power, honor, and rebellion. This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes- . An overview of William Shakespeare's life, world, and theater . A special introduction to the play by the editor, Maynard Mack . A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived Henry IV, Part One-including selections from Raphael Holinshed's The Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland . Dramatic criticism from Samuel Johnson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Dover Wilson, and others . A stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of Henry IV, Part One . Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format . Recommended readings