Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 80 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King Henry V There are improved editions of this title. See eBook #100 (the Complete Shakespeare) as well as #1521 (this specific play). "King Henry V" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written in the late 16th century. The play follows the remarkable journey of King Henry V as he rises from a wayward youth to a noble and determined leader, leading England into battle against France during the Hundred Years' War. This work explores themes of leadership, honor, and the burdens of kingship, centering on Henry's struggle as he grapples with the responsibilities of power and the cost of war. The opening portion of "King Henry V" introduces the audience to the context of the play through a prologue delivered by the Chorus, who invokes the Muses to inspire the imagination as the story of Henry unfolds. The scene then transitions to the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Ely discussing a bill that could threaten the Church’s wealth, hinting at political tensions and the stakes involved in Henry’s claim to the French throne. As the action progresses, King Henry gathers his council, demanding clarity on his claims to France, and the stakes of war are laid bare as he prepares to assert his right, highlighting the complexities of his character and the impending conflict. This sets the stage for the themes of ambition and national pride that will play out across the rest of the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Henry V, King of England, 1387-1422 -- Drama Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama Great Britain -- History -- Henry V, 1413-1422 -- Drama Historical drama PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 248596 249251 2024-09-01T11:00:58.492635 2023-10-01T09:59:47.982253 text/html text/html 248589 249244 2024-09-01T11:00:58.710663 2023-10-01T09:59:48.176275 text/html text/html 133247 2024-09-01T11:01:05.287621 application/epub+zip 135343 2024-09-01T11:01:00.456630 application/epub+zip 135343 2024-09-01T11:00:59.366655 application/epub+zip 272431 2024-09-01T11:01:08.338653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239542 2024-09-01T11:01:04.457605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229463 2022-08-01T10:32:54.999089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202325 202914 2024-09-01T11:00:58.148657 2023-10-01T09:59:47.699250 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 182568 2019-05-23T14:43:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70105 2019-05-23T14:43:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18619 2024-09-01T11:01:08.479605 application/rdf+xml 12979 2024-09-01T11:00:59.715641 image/jpeg 3446 2024-09-01T11:00:59.539664 image/jpeg 133696 2024-09-01T11:00:58.729654 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