King Henry V by William Shakespeare

"King Henry V" by William Shakespeare is a history play written around 1599. It follows the young English king as he launches an ambitious invasion of France, claiming the French throne through ancestral right. Despite being vastly outnumbered, Henry leads his weary army to face the French at Agincourt. The play chronicles Henry's transformation from the wild youth of earlier plays into a decisive leader who must navigate warfare, treachery, and diplomacy while bearing the moral weight of kingship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title King Henry V
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_V_(play)
Note There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1521.
Reading Level Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Henry V, King of England, 1387-1422 -- Drama
Subject Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
Subject Great Britain -- History -- Henry V, 1413-1422 -- Drama
Subject Historical drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 2253
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 22, 2025
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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