King Henry V by William Shakespeare
"King Henry V" by William Shakespeare is a history play written circa 1599. It follows the young King Henry V of England as he claims the French throne and leads his outnumbered army to face the French at the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War. The final play in a tetralogy, it shows Henry's transformation from the wild prince of earlier plays into a determined warrior-king who must inspire his
troops and bear the moral weight of leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | King Henry V |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_V_(play) |
| Credits | the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Henry V, King of England, 1387-1422 -- Drama |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Henry V, 1413-1422 -- Drama |
| Subject | Historical drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1521 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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