King Henry VI, Part 1: Play Guide and Free Edition
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King Henry VI, Part 1 is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Shakespeare, William (1564–1616).
Catalogue synopsis
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"King Henry VI, Part 1" by William Shakespeare is a history play believed to have been written in 1591. It depicts England's crumbling hold on France following Henry V's sudden death, as noble rivalries and personal ambitions threaten the kingdom from within. Young King Henry inherits a fractured court where the heroic Lord Talbot battles French forces led by Joan of Arc, while back home, quarreling lords choose red and white roses in a dispute that will ignite catastrophic civil war.
Book and edition facts
- Title: King Henry VI, Part 1
- Author credits: Shakespeare, William (1564–1616)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Great Britain -- History -- Henry VI, 1422-1461 -- Drama
- Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
- Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471 -- Drama
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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