King Edward III by William Shakespeare
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"King Edward III" by William Shakespeare is an Elizabethan play printed in 1596. When King Edward learns he may be the rightful heir to France's throne, he prepares to invade—but first must confront a Scottish siege in northern England. There he meets the captivating Countess of Salisbury, leading to a dangerous infatuation that threatens his honor. The play then shifts to Edward's French campaign, where his son, the Black Prince, must prove
himself in battle against overwhelming odds at Crécy and Poitiers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Dubious author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | King Edward III |
| Note | Shakespeare apocrypha - work questionably attributed to Shakespeare and others. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakespeare_apocrypha for more information |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_III_(play) |
| Credits | the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Edward III, King of England, 1312-1377 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1770 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 1999 |
| Last Update | Sep 14, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 626 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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