Project Gutenberg 1998-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 105 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King Henry IV, the Second Part There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers. Updated: 2022-11-04. "King Henry IV, the Second Part" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written in the late 16th century. The work continues the story of King Henry IV and his son, Prince Hal, focusing on themes of power, honor, and the complexities of leadership amidst rebellion and war. The characters set against this backdrop include the dissolute knight Falstaff, the ambitious Prince Henry, and various noblemen engaged in political machinations. The opening of the play introduces Rumour, a character who personifies the spread of news and misinformation, setting the stage for the tumultuous events to unfold. We quickly learn about the aftermath of the Battle of Shrewsbury, where Prince Hal has seemingly triumphed over Hotspur, but uncertainty remains about the fate of various characters. As the narrative progresses, we see interactions among nobility, where concerns about rebellion and loyalty arise. Notable is Falstaff's comedic yet shrewd character as he navigates his relationships, hinting at the play's blend of humor and serious political themes. Overall, the opening lays a rich groundwork for the exploration of honor, friendship, and the burdens of kingship. (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 227377 227435 2024-09-01T10:00:51.758833 2023-10-01T09:08:41.707451 text/html text/html 231323 2023-05-18T01:26:46 text/html 283513 2024-09-01T10:00:57.512840 application/epub+zip 282553 2024-09-01T10:00:52.711817 application/epub+zip 142529 2024-09-01T10:00:52.265823 application/epub+zip 360535 2024-09-01T10:01:00.371776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339837 2024-09-01T10:00:56.975816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227894 2022-08-01T09:33:22.483403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180146 180174 2024-09-01T10:00:50.893819 2023-10-01T09:08:40.877435 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 179938 2023-05-18T01:26:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16779 2024-09-01T10:01:00.515779 application/rdf+xml 8175 2024-09-01T10:00:52.368846 image/jpeg 1573 2024-09-01T10:00:52.317811 image/jpeg 241161 2024-09-01T10:00:51.780838 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