Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 103 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King Henry IV, Part 1 There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 "King Henry IV, Part 1" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written during the late 16th century. This work explores themes of honor, loyalty, and the complexities of power through the lives and struggles of the English nobility. The storyline primarily revolves around the characters of King Henry IV, his son Prince Hal, and the valiant Hotspur, entangled in a web of political intrigue and personal ambition amidst the backdrop of civil conflict. At the start of the play, we meet King Henry IV and his lords discussing the troubling state of the kingdom, particularly the rebellion led by Henry Percy, known as Hotspur. Through their dialogue, we learn of recent military conflicts and the capture of the noble Mortimer by Owen Glendower. Meanwhile, we are introduced to Prince Hal, who is seen joking and plotting with Sir John Falstaff and his companions in a tavern, contrasting his father's serious concerns. This opening portion lays the groundwork for the impending confrontations and character dynamics that will further unfold as the story progresses, setting the stage for themes of honor and the clash between the responsibilities of royalty and the temptations of youthful indulgence. (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 229642 230297 2024-09-01T11:00:19.053864 2023-10-01T09:59:14.085494 text/html text/html 229635 230290 2024-09-01T11:00:19.267902 2023-10-01T09:59:14.271492 text/html text/html 130204 2024-09-01T11:00:25.363840 application/epub+zip 132512 2024-09-01T11:00:20.897842 application/epub+zip 132512 2024-09-01T11:00:19.944855 application/epub+zip 287030 2024-09-01T11:00:28.184834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258750 2024-09-01T11:00:24.562852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249309 2022-08-01T10:32:12.206231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187167 187756 2024-09-01T11:00:18.628884 2023-10-01T09:59:13.728464 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 167374 2019-05-23T14:55:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64287 2019-05-23T14:56:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18019 2024-09-01T11:00:28.371819 application/rdf+xml 14074 2024-09-01T11:00:20.294874 image/jpeg 3686 2024-09-01T11:00:20.117856 image/jpeg 131780 2024-09-01T11:00:19.285895 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