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, political alliances shift like sand. Excommunication, war, betrayal, and disputed succession collide as nobles switch sides, armies clash, and the Pope intervenes. With his mother dead and his kingdom crumbling, John faces invasion, rebellion, and the ultimate price of power
in this tale of legitimacy and loyalty. (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: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly 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. | 1775 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 1999 |
| Last Update | May 23, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 322 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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