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 unfolds through royal intrigue, political manipulation, and personal ambition as Cardinal Wolsey schemes against Queen Katherine while King Henry pursues Anne Bullen. Through trials, betrayals, and shifting allegiances, the play chronicles the tumultuous events surrounding Henry's divorce and remarriage, culminating in the birth of the future
Queen Elizabeth and a vision of England's glorious destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | King Henry VIII |
| Alternate Title | The Life of Henry VIII |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII_(play) |
| Credits | the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.2 (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. | 1541 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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