Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 45 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Wieland, Christoph Martin 1733 1813 Wieland, C. M. (Christoph Martin) Wieland, Cristoph Martin Wieland, Christophorus Martinus Wieland, Christian M. (Christian Martin) Viland, Kristof Martin Viland, K. M. (Kristof Martin) King Henry IV. Part 1. German König Heinrich der vierte. Der Erste Theil Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Delphine Lettau and Mike Pullen "König Heinrich der vierte. Der Erste Theil" by William Shakespeare is a historical play likely written in the late 16th or early 17th century. The narrative delves into themes of power, honor, rebellion, and the complexities of personal and political relationships. The central figure is King Henry IV, who wrestles with maintaining control over a divided kingdom, alongside his son, Prince Hal, and rival factions led by characters like Hotspur and Owen Glendower. The opening of the play introduces a tense political climate as King Henry IV speaks of the need to restore peace and order after a history of conflict and civil war. He learns about the recent capture of Mortimer and gathers information about Hotspur's growing reputation after a significant battle. In parallel, scenes shift to Prince Hal and his companion Falstaff, showcasing Hal's lavish lifestyle and friendship with the comedic and roguish Falstaff, which contrasts sharply with the royal obligations that loom over him. As the play begins to unfold, it sets up conflicts among characters driven by ambition and loyalty, hinting at the blending of humor and seriousness that will characterize the rest of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) de Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413 -- Drama Great Britain -- History -- Henry IV, 1399-1413 -- Drama PR Text DE Drama Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature 191559 191494 2024-10-04T05:02:48.955927 2023-10-04T05:29:15.945474 text/html text/html 191552 191487 2024-10-04T05:02:49.214901 2023-10-04T05:29:16.113492 text/html text/html 148339 2024-10-04T05:02:56.383847 application/epub+zip 150632 2024-10-04T05:02:52.627901 application/epub+zip 128689 2024-10-04T05:02:51.356912 application/epub+zip 303526 2024-10-04T05:02:58.915835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289829 2024-10-04T05:02:55.558877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260473 2022-09-04T08:04:03.229440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163757 163743 2024-10-04T05:02:48.634907 2023-10-04T05:29:15.560486 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 156983 2020-12-30T23:55:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 62490 2020-12-30T23:55:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20761 2024-10-04T05:02:59.046843 application/rdf+xml 14827 2024-10-04T05:02:51.902873 image/jpeg 3396 2024-10-04T05:02:51.627882 image/jpeg 146414 2024-10-04T05:02:49.232886 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 de.wikipedia