The Structure of Laughter in Shakespeare’s 1 Henry IV

Shakespeare’s 1 Henry IV (c.1597) is the second play in a group of four that deals with first two Lancastrian kings England, and his son V. This loosely connected series known as Second Tetralogy because even though events portrayed precede plays deal VI Richard III, Shakespeare wrote those set earlier English history little later career. The main aim this study to investigate carnivalesque IV, understood layer unofficial or popular culture against undercuts inverts official world court, high politics, chivalry. significance lies its analysis how interaction structures play; these are not just surface features. question affects level politics play. context for derives from critical approaches have been influenced by theory, especially carnivalesque; procedure detailed qualitative using techniques textual criticism. finding only structured along lines but also itself put full awareness historical mentioned