Project Gutenberg 1997-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 75 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Second Part of King Henry IV King Henry IV, Part 2 The First Folio, 1623 "Second Part of King Henry IV" by William Shakespeare is a historical play likely written during the late 16th century. The work explores themes of power, honor, and the complexities of leadership through the lens of the English nobility. Central characters include Prince Henry (Hal), who is transitioning from a reckless youth to a responsible leader, and the larger-than-life figure, Falstaff, who embodies both comedic relief and the darker aspects of friendship and loyalty. The opening of the play introduces the character of Rumor, who sets the stage by proclaiming the current state of unrest following King Henry IV's victory at the Battle of Shrewsbury. As Rumor spreads false tales of glory and gloom, various lords, including Northumberland and Bardolph, gather to discuss the implications of this conflict and the reputation of the young prince. There is an air of anticipation and foreboding as they prepare for the brewing tension between the king and the rebellious nobles. The interplay between humor and seriousness in the early scenes foreshadows the larger conflict that will develop throughout the play, drawing the audience into the political machinations and personal struggles of these historical figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413 -- Drama Historical drama Great Britain -- History -- Henry IV, 1399-1413 -- Drama PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 210874 249859 2024-09-01T08:31:35.666465 2023-10-01T07:52:46.629628 text/html text/html 210867 249852 2024-09-01T08:31:35.898454 2023-10-01T07:52:46.826649 text/html text/html 132519 2024-09-01T08:31:41.684387 application/epub+zip 134933 2024-09-01T08:31:37.533423 application/epub+zip 134933 2024-09-01T08:31:36.623418 application/epub+zip 253303 2024-09-01T08:31:44.321376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235935 2024-09-01T08:31:41.071419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241497 2022-08-01T08:06:26.738709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172246 202798 2024-09-01T08:31:35.354433 2023-10-01T07:52:46.343661 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 172087 2023-11-03T15:55:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17230 2024-09-01T08:31:44.468367 application/rdf+xml 12201 2024-09-01T08:31:37.019413 image/jpeg 2937 2024-09-01T08:31:36.844485 image/jpeg 134232 2024-09-01T08:31:35.917435 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia