Project Gutenberg 2015-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 77 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Clark, William George 1821 1878 Clarke, William George Clark, W. G. (William George) Wright, William Aldis 1831 1914 Wright, W. Aldis (William Aldis) The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 4 of 9] King John -- King Richard II -- King Henry IV, parts I and II -- King Henry V -- Chronicle historie of Henry the Fift. Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 4 of 9]" by Shakespeare is a collection of dramatic works that includes plays written in the early 17th century. This volume is notable for featuring several of his historical and political plays such as "King John," "King Richard II," and "Henry IV." The content likely delves into themes of power, legitimacy, and conflict, showcasing the complex nature of human relationships against the backdrop of monarchy and warfare. The beginning of this volume introduces "King John," starting with a scene where King John receives an envoy from France, signaling tensions over territorial claims linked to his nephew, Arthur. The dialogue reveals a struggle between King John and the French king’s representatives, who assert Arthur’s rightful claim to the English crown. The characters express their positions regarding legitimacy and power, setting in motion the conflicts of loyalty and warfare that will unfold throughout the play. The discussions present an early taste of the political intrigue and personal dynamics that characterize the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 3788859 3788842 2024-09-21T03:58:46.763499 2023-09-21T13:50:22.744868 text/html text/html 3957558 2015-09-30T13:10:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 888497 2015-09-30T13:10:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 913291 2024-09-21T04:01:53.641562 application/epub+zip 965949 2024-09-21T03:59:39.963191 application/epub+zip 944306 2024-09-21T03:59:12.804386 application/epub+zip 2454908 2024-09-21T04:03:01.704168 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2281765 2024-09-21T04:01:03.500327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2256322 2022-09-22T16:15:47.215303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1490913 1490809 2024-09-21T03:58:16.965149 2023-09-21T13:49:54.726095 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1491147 2015-09-30T13:10:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 534420 2015-09-30T13:10:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19578 2024-09-21T04:03:02.147155 application/rdf+xml 16543 2024-09-21T03:59:14.360330 image/jpeg 2972 2024-09-21T03:59:13.598359 image/jpeg 840592 2024-09-21T03:58:46.979471 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 en.wikipedia