Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 122 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King John There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 "King John" by William Shakespeare is a historical play likely written in the late 16th century. The work centers around the tumultuous reign of King John of England and the conflicts he faces, particularly from his nephew Arthur and the French King Philip, leading to themes of power struggle, legitimacy, and familial tension. The opening of "King John" introduces the conflict between King John and Philip of France, who claims the English throne on behalf of Arthur, John's nephew. The scene sets the stage for political intrigue, revealing John's defensive stance and the machinations he must navigate. As the tensions escalate, characters such as Queen Elinor and the Bastard Faulconbridge emerge, showcasing their roles in the complex interplay of claims and loyalties. Throughout these exchanges, the foundations for ensuing conflict are laid, particularly highlighting the young Prince Arthur’s precarious position caught between powerful uncles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en John, King of England, 1167-1216 -- Drama Great Britain -- History -- John, 1199-1216 -- Drama PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature 205434 206089 2024-09-01T10:59:23.549696 2023-10-01T09:58:27.407086 text/html text/html 205427 206082 2024-09-01T10:59:23.759638 2023-10-01T09:58:27.587093 text/html text/html 117232 2024-09-01T10:59:29.408617 application/epub+zip 119169 2024-09-01T10:59:25.280641 application/epub+zip 119169 2024-09-01T10:59:24.362639 application/epub+zip 242712 2024-09-01T10:59:31.945604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218139 2024-09-01T10:59:28.598633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207758 2022-08-01T10:31:23.033355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165551 166140 2024-09-01T10:59:23.230660 2023-10-01T09:58:27.156085 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 145806 2019-05-23T14:49:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54814 2019-05-23T14:49:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17741 2024-09-01T10:59:32.076627 application/rdf+xml 12529 2024-09-01T10:59:24.709634 image/jpeg 3227 2024-09-01T10:59:24.533642 image/jpeg 118348 2024-09-01T10:59:23.775643 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