King John by William Shakespeare
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"King John" by William Shakespeare is a history play written in the mid-1590s about the turbulent reign of England's King John. When France demands John surrender his throne to his nephew Arthur, conflicting claims of legitimacy ignite warfare, political intrigue, and shifting alliances. As nobles defect, the Pope excommunicates the king, and foreign armies invade, John faces enemies on all sides. Shakespeare weaves together questions of rightful succession, religious authority, and loyalty
in this chronicle of a monarch besieged by both external threats and internal betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | King John |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_John_(play) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | John, King of England, 1167-1216 -- Drama |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- John, 1199-1216 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2249 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2000 |
| Last Update | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 365 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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