King Henry IV, Part 1 by William Shakespeare

"King Henry IV, Part 1" by William Shakespeare is a history play believed to have been written no later than 1597. The play dramatizes King Henry IV's troubled reign as rebellion brews among powerful nobles. Meanwhile, his son Prince Hal carouses in taverns with the roguish Sir John Falstaff, seemingly squandering his royal future. As political tensions escalate toward the Battle of Shrewsbury, Hal must choose between his disreputable companions and his duty to the crown, while the fiery rebel Hotspur threatens to topple the kingdom itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title King Henry IV, Part 1
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_IV,_Part_1
Note There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100
Reading Level Reading ease score: 87.2 (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. 2251
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 22, 2025
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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