Project Gutenberg 1997-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 210 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King Henry IV, Part 2 Henry IV, Part 2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_IV,_Part_2 The First Folio, 1623 "Second Part of King Henry IV" by William Shakespeare is a historical play likely written during the late 16th century. The work explores themes of power, honor, and the complexities of leadership through the lens of the English nobility. Central characters include Prince Henry (Hal), who is transitioning from a reckless youth to a responsible leader, and the larger-than-life figure, Falstaff, who embodies both comedic relief and the darker aspects of friendship and loyalty. The opening of the play introduces the character of Rumor, who sets the stage by proclaiming the current state of unrest following King Henry IV's victory at the Battle of Shrewsbury. As Rumor spreads false tales of glory and gloom, various lords, including Northumberland and Bardolph, gather to discuss the implications of this conflict and the reputation of the young prince. There is an air of anticipation and foreboding as they prepare for the brewing tension between the king and the rebellious nobles. The interplay between humor and seriousness in the early scenes foreshadows the larger conflict that will develop throughout the play, drawing the audience into the political machinations and personal struggles of these historical figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.6 (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 210996 2025-09-10T12:00:33.781216 text/html 210875 2025-01-07T15:51:54.222228 text/html 276863 2025-09-10T12:00:48.257143 application/epub+zip 279031 2025-09-10T12:00:40.588222 application/epub+zip 260534 2025-09-10T09:43:22 image/jpeg 195043 2025-09-10T12:00:36.033225 application/epub+zip 545961 2025-09-10T12:00:55.030595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528575 2025-09-10T12:00:47.849188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241497 2022-08-01T08:06:26.738709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172198 2025-09-10T12:00:33.501232 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152513 2025-09-10T09:43:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18144 2025-09-10T12:00:55.174606 application/rdf+xml 15315 2025-09-10T12:00:40.291182 image/jpeg 2713 2025-09-10T12:00:40.195162 image/jpeg 336801 2025-09-10T12:00:33.823199 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