Early Modern ยท Drama / poetry
Henry IV, Part 1
by William Shakespeare. A major work by William Shakespeare exploring power, love, identity; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
- Date
- c. 1597
- Origin
- England
- Era
- Early Modern
- Genre
- Drama / poetry
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Length
- Medium
- Collection
- The Western Canon
Subjects and themes
Why it matters
A major work by William Shakespeare exploring power, love, identity; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.