King Henry IV, Part 2 by William Shakespeare

"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
Most Recently Updated Sep 22, 2025
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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