Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 1997-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 204 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William The First Part of Henry the Sixth King Henry VI, Part 1 The First Folio, 1623 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VI,_Part_1 "The First Part of Henry the Sixth" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written during the early 16th century. The narrative unfolds during a tumultuous period of English history, focusing on the events following the death of King Henry V and the ensuing political strife, territorial loss, and internal discord among English nobles. The play introduces key figures such as Duke of Bedford, Duke of Gloucester, and Joan of Arc, who play pivotal roles in the struggle for power and identity amidst the chaos of the Hundred Years' War. The opening of the play begins with the funeral procession for King Henry V, highlighting the grief and the sense of loss felt by the English nobles. Amidst the mourning, ominous news arrives regarding the losses of English territories in France, igniting a fierce debate among the nobles about their next course of action. The failure to unite in purpose leads to infighting, exposing the factions and rivalries amongst the English lords. The messenger's dire report regarding the state of affairs in France emphasizes the challenges and the impending threats from the French forces, including the rise of Joan of Arc. As the nobles express their despair and frustration, the narrative sets the stage for conflict, ambition, and the quest for power that will play out throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471 -- Drama Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama Historical drama Great Britain -- History -- Henry VI, 1422-1461 -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 191218 2025-07-01T08:19:53.196314 text/html 191039 2025-01-07T15:48:49.019052 text/html 142226 2025-07-01T08:20:00.067237 application/epub+zip 144417 2025-07-01T08:19:56.019280 application/epub+zip 129886 2025-07-01T08:19:54.942269 application/epub+zip 290674 2025-07-01T08:20:02.453278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270734 2025-07-01T08:19:59.357231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235766 2022-08-01T08:03:45.874963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150312 2025-07-01T08:19:52.784255 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150117 2023-10-29T01:19:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17512 2025-07-01T08:20:02.586214 application/rdf+xml 14675 2025-07-01T08:19:55.427298 image/jpeg 3737 2025-07-01T08:19:55.183267 image/jpeg 140434 2025-07-01T08:19:53.211320 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia