King Henry VIII by William Shakespeare
"King Henry VIII" by William Shakespeare is a collaborative history play written with John Fletcher around 1613, based on the life of Henry VIII. The drama chronicles the ruthless Cardinal Wolsey's machinations, Queen Katherine's downfall, and Anne Bullen's rise to power. Through treason trials, political plotting, and royal intrigue, the play builds toward the birth of the future Queen Elizabeth. Notable for its elaborate stage directions and lavish ceremonial scenes, it captures
the turbulent power struggles of the Tudor court. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | King Henry VIII |
| Alternate Title | King Henry VIII |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII_(play) |
| Note | The First Folio, 1623 |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama |
| Subject | Henry, VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Drama |
| Subject | Historical drama |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1136 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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