King John by William Shakespeare
"King John" by William Shakespeare is a history play written in the mid-1590s about the turbulent reign of King John of England. When France demands John surrender his throne to his nephew Arthur, a succession crisis erupts into war. Amid battles, political betrayals, and papal intervention, loyalties shift between England and France. As nobles defect, family members die, and a foreign prince invades, John faces enemies from all sides—including threats from within
his own kingdom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | King John |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_John_(play) |
| Credits | the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 89.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | John, King of England, 1167-1216 -- Drama |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- John, 1199-1216 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1511 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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