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 play depicts King Henry IV's struggle against a dangerous rebellion led by the Percy family, while his son Prince Hal wastes time in taverns with the disreputable Sir John Falstaff. As nobles plot to overthrow the king, Hal must choose between his reckless lifestyle and his royal duty. The conflicts converge at the Battle of Shrewsbury, where loyalty, honor, and the kingdom's future hang in the balance. (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
Note There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100
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. 1780
Release Date
Last Update May 23, 2019
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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