Project Gutenberg 1997-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 225 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King Henry IV, Part 1 King Henry IV Part 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_IV,_Part_1 The First Folio, 1623 "The First Part of King Henry the Fourth" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written in the late 16th century. The narrative revolves around the reign of King Henry IV and the conflicts that arise from both external foes and internal strife, particularly focusing on the rebellious nature of young Harry Percy, known as Hotspur, and the complexities of Prince Hal's character. The play delves into themes of honor, leadership, and the contrast between the responsibilities of royalty and the temptations of a more carefree life. At the start of the play, the audience is introduced to King Henry IV, who is concerned about the state of England and the threat posed by rebellious factions, particularly those led by Percy and Glendower. As the King discusses these issues with his noble compatriots, we are also introduced to Prince Hal and Sir John Falstaff, who engage in humorous banter that contrasts sharply with the serious political intrigue. The opening sets the stage for the mounting tensions, with multiple characters expressing their ambitions and grievances, hinting at the impending conflicts and explorations of friendship, loyalty, and personal identity that will unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413 -- Drama Historical drama Great Britain -- History -- Henry IV, 1399-1413 -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature Category: History - British 199543 2025-09-10T10:01:14.206045 text/html 199523 2025-01-07T15:51:32.989299 text/html 272235 2025-09-10T10:01:28.198896 application/epub+zip 274385 2025-09-10T10:01:20.942985 application/epub+zip 259742 2025-09-10T07:28:28 image/jpeg 190758 2025-09-10T10:01:16.510019 application/epub+zip 538568 2025-09-10T10:01:34.780881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520353 2025-09-10T10:01:27.816934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248109 2022-08-01T08:06:06.197576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162467 2025-09-10T10:01:13.934016 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142782 2025-09-10T07:27:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18129 2025-09-10T10:01:34.938860 application/rdf+xml 15229 2025-09-10T10:01:20.647971 image/jpeg 2703 2025-09-10T10:01:20.525927 image/jpeg 331848 2025-09-10T10:01:14.226960 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia