King Henry VI, Part 3 by William Shakespeare
"King Henry VI, Part 3" by William Shakespeare is a history play believed to have been written in 1591. The play depicts England descending into chaos during the Wars of the Roses, as the Houses of York and Lancaster battle for the throne. Families fracture, moral codes collapse, and revenge fuels brutality. King Henry VI struggles to maintain control while his nobles wage war, shifting allegiances and committing horrific acts. Featuring one
of Shakespeare's longest soliloquies and most battle scenes, this play explores the devastating human cost of civil war and political ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | King Henry VI, Part 3 |
| Alternate Title | Henry VI, Part 3 |
| Note | The First Folio, 1623 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VI,_Part_3 |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471 -- Drama |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama |
| Subject | Historical drama |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Henry VI, 1422-1461 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1102 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | Sep 21, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 456 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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