King Henry IV, Part 2 by William Shakespeare
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"King Henry IV, Part 2" by William Shakespeare is a history play written between 1596 and 1599. Prince Hal edges closer to the throne while the aging Falstaff carouses through London's underworld, expecting rewards from his royal friend. King Henry IV battles illness and rebellion as his son's fitness to rule remains questioned. The two worlds collide when Hal becomes king and must choose between his past and his crown. This elegiac
continuation emphasizes Falstaff's mortality and Hal's transformation, culminating in a decisive rejection that reshapes both characters' fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | King Henry IV, Part 2 |
| Alternate Title | Henry IV, Part 2 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_IV,_Part_2 |
| Note | The First Folio, 1623 |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 88.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413 -- Drama |
| Subject | Historical drama |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Henry IV, 1399-1413 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1117 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 387 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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