King Henry IV, Part 1 by William Shakespeare

"King Henry IV, Part 1" by William Shakespeare is a history play written no later than 1597. The drama follows England's troubled monarch as rebellion brews among powerful nobles, while his son Prince Hal wastes time in taverns with the disreputable Sir John Falstaff. As political conspiracy escalates toward armed conflict, the wayward prince must choose between his reckless companions and his duty to the crown. Three separate worlds—royal court, rebel conspiracy, and comic tavern life—hurtle toward a climactic confrontation at the Battle of Shrewsbury. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title King Henry IV, Part 1
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_IV,_Part_1
Credits the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers.
Reading Level Reading ease score: 90.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413 -- Drama
Subject Historical drama
Subject Great Britain -- History -- Henry IV, 1399-1413 -- Drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 1516
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 19, 2025
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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