Project Gutenberg 1998-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 88 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King Henry VI, the first part the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers "King Henry VI, the First Part" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written during the late 16th century. The story explores the tumultuous period during King Henry VI’s reign, focusing on themes of power struggle, national identity, and the impact of war. The play features several key characters, including King Henry VI, the ambitious Duke of Gloucester, and the formidable Joan of Arc, illustrating the complexities of loyalty and betrayal in the backdrop of the Hundred Years' War. The opening of the play presents a funeral procession for King Henry V, highlighting the atmosphere of mourning and the uncertainty surrounding England’s future. Key figures, including the Duke of Bedford and the Duke of Gloucester, lament Henry V's passing and express their fears about the impending chaos in England, compounded by the loss of territories in France. A messenger arrives with news of further military setbacks, revealing internal strife among the English leaders, which stokes their fears. This introductory portion sets the stage for the ensuing conflicts, both on the battlefield and within the court, as ambitions clash, foreshadowing the historical and personal dramas to unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471 -- Drama Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama Historical drama Great Britain -- History -- Henry VI, 1422-1461 -- Drama PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature 202891 202895 2024-09-01T09:57:51.582781 2023-10-01T09:06:07.822674 text/html text/html 206561 2023-10-29T00:52:59 text/html 238356 2024-09-01T09:57:57.610777 application/epub+zip 237271 2024-09-01T09:57:52.635809 application/epub+zip 133207 2024-09-01T09:57:52.109774 application/epub+zip 313193 2024-09-01T09:58:00.487755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290952 2024-09-01T09:57:56.920764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221731 2022-08-01T09:30:18.873437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156778 156830 2024-09-01T09:57:50.540800 2023-10-01T09:06:06.802643 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 156577 2023-10-29T00:53:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16683 2024-09-01T09:58:00.638738 application/rdf+xml 7391 2024-09-01T09:57:52.212781 image/jpeg 1372 2024-09-01T09:57:52.162770 image/jpeg 204178 2024-09-01T09:57:51.602773 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