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Title: Henry VIII
Note: There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100
Summary: "The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eighth" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written during the early 17th century. The work chronicles the reign of King Henry VIII of England and explores the political intrigues, personal conflicts, and dramatic events surrounding his marriages and relationships, particularly with Anne Boleyn and Catherine of Aragon. The opening of the play sets the tone for a serious and weighty narrative, unlike many of Shakespeare's more comedic or light-hearted works. The prologue calls for an engaged audience, suggesting that emotional responses, including tears and reflections on nobility and tragedy, are fitting given the subject matter. The initial scenes introduce key characters such as the Duke of Norfolk and the Duke of Buckingham, who converse about their experiences in France before the narrative tangentially shifts to imply tension around Cardinal Wolsey and Buckingham's fateful downfall. The opening effectively establishes a foundation of political maneuvering and personal ambition, signaling a turbulent drama ahead in Henry's court. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
EBook No.: 2258
Published: Jul 1, 2000
Downloads: 41
Language: English
Subject: Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
Subject: Henry, VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Drama
Subject: Historical drama
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Henry VIII
Note: There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100
Summary: "The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eighth" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written during the early 17th century. The work chronicles the reign of King Henry VIII of England and explores the political intrigues, personal conflicts, and dramatic events surrounding his marriages and relationships, particularly with Anne Boleyn and Catherine of Aragon. The opening of the play sets the tone for a serious and weighty narrative, unlike many of Shakespeare's more comedic or light-hearted works. The prologue calls for an engaged audience, suggesting that emotional responses, including tears and reflections on nobility and tragedy, are fitting given the subject matter. The initial scenes introduce key characters such as the Duke of Norfolk and the Duke of Buckingham, who converse about their experiences in France before the narrative tangentially shifts to imply tension around Cardinal Wolsey and Buckingham's fateful downfall. The opening effectively establishes a foundation of political maneuvering and personal ambition, signaling a turbulent drama ahead in Henry's court. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
EBook No.: 2258
Published: Jul 1, 2000
Downloads: 41
Language: English
Subject: Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
Subject: Henry, VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Drama
Subject: Historical drama
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.