Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 125 Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works) 1564 1616 King Edward III Apocrypha the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers "King Edward III" by Shakespeare is a historical play believed to be written during the late 16th to early 17th century. The narrative centers on the reign of King Edward III of England, depicting his ascent to power, his ambitions concerning France, and the personal and political conflicts he faces, including themes of love, war, and loyalty. Notably, it features complex characters such as King Edward, his son Prince Edward, and the Countess of Salisbury, exploring their relationships and motivations within the ever-churning tide of medieval politics. The opening of the play presents King Edward consulting with various lords and nobles about his claim to the French crown and the possibility of war. He discusses the intricacies of French lineage and his right to the throne through his mother. Tensions are quickly established with news from the Duke of Lorrain about King John of France's stance and the complexities of Scottish conflict. As the scene unfolds, we see the interplay of loyalty and ambition, with Edward preparing for an imminent conflict while also revealing his desire for romance with the Countess. The stage is set for both military and romantic entanglements, foreshadowing the grand narrative arc that will expand upon personal ambition and international rivalry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Edward III, King of England, 1312-1377 -- Drama PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 180430 180439 2024-09-01T10:58:38.689890 2023-10-01T09:57:48.708266 text/html text/html 180423 180432 2024-09-01T10:58:38.907893 2023-10-01T09:57:48.903256 text/html text/html 110826 2024-09-01T10:58:45.057891 application/epub+zip 112496 2024-09-01T10:58:40.506870 application/epub+zip 112496 2024-09-01T10:58:39.502883 application/epub+zip 250104 2024-09-01T10:58:47.633845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229672 2024-09-01T10:58:44.335885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226403 2022-08-01T10:30:35.014054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141256 141284 2024-09-01T10:58:38.421885 2023-10-01T09:57:48.465273 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 141058 2023-06-30T07:19:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17651 2024-09-01T10:58:47.774831 application/rdf+xml 12989 2024-09-01T10:58:39.852876 image/jpeg 3414 2024-09-01T10:58:39.674872 image/jpeg 55432 2023-06-30T07:19:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 111800 2024-09-01T10:58:38.923895 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