King Henry IV, Part 1: Play Guide and Free Edition
King Henry IV, Part 1: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
King Henry IV, Part 1 is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Shakespeare, William (1564–1616).
Catalogue synopsis
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"King Henry IV, Part 1" by William Shakespeare is a history play written no later than 1597. The drama follows England's troubled monarch as rebellion brews among powerful nobles, while his son Prince Hal wastes time in taverns with the disreputable Sir John Falstaff. As political conspiracy escalates toward armed conflict, the wayward prince must choose between his reckless companions and his duty to the crown. Three separate worlds—royal court, rebel conspiracy, and comic tavern life—hurtle toward a climactic confrontation at the Battle of Shrewsbury.
Book and edition facts
- Title: King Henry IV, Part 1
- Author credits: Shakespeare, William (1564–1616)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Great Britain -- History -- Henry IV, 1399-1413 -- Drama
- Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413 -- Drama
- Historical drama
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: History - British
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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