Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 97 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Henry VI, Part 1 There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 "Henry VI, Part 1" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written in the late 16th century. This drama explores the turmoil of England during the Hundred Years' War, focusing on the early reign of King Henry VI and the internal conflicts that arise among the nobles. The main characters include King Henry VI, the ambitious Duke of Gloucester, the fierce Joan la Pucelle (Joan of Arc), and key noble factions such as the Yorkists and Lancastrians as they vie for power. The opening of "Henry VI, Part 1" presents a somber funeral for King Henry V, attended by the grieving Duke of Bedford and other lords, who lament the current state of England as it battles France. As they mourn, they receive news of significant losses in France that incite anger and resolve among the nobles. In parallel, we see a confident Charles, the Dauphin of France, and the French troops feeling emboldened, particularly with the arrival of Joan of Arc, who promises to aid in their victories. The initial scenes convey a sense of impending conflict as factions begin to mobilize, setting the stage for the struggles over crown and country that will shape the narrative of the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471 -- Drama Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama Great Britain -- History -- Henry VI, 1422-1461 -- Drama PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 211877 226980 2024-09-01T10:58:10.481558 2023-10-01T09:57:24.103560 text/html text/html 211870 226973 2024-09-01T10:58:10.689571 2023-10-01T09:57:24.290570 text/html text/html 116622 2024-09-01T10:58:16.687508 application/epub+zip 118558 2024-09-01T10:58:12.276541 application/epub+zip 118558 2024-09-01T10:58:11.292594 application/epub+zip 259109 2024-09-01T10:58:19.454489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228715 2024-09-01T10:58:15.856528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227178 2022-08-01T10:30:04.734222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168184 181192 2024-09-01T10:58:10.142591 2023-10-01T09:57:23.832552 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 167947 2023-10-29T01:49:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17208 2024-09-01T10:58:19.589480 application/rdf+xml 12740 2024-09-01T10:58:11.642527 image/jpeg 3320 2024-09-01T10:58:11.464552 image/jpeg 117389 2024-09-01T10:58:10.705564 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