Project Gutenberg 1998-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 654 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King John Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_John_(play) the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers "King John" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written during the late 16th century. The story revolves around the reign of King John of England, his conflicts with France, and the intricate dynamics of power, legitimacy, and family, particularly concerning his nephew, Arthur, Duke of Brittany, and other nobility in England and France. At the start of the play, political tensions are immediately apparent as King John receives an embassy from France, laying claim to the English throne on behalf of his deceased brother's son, Arthur. This claim raises the specter of war, prompting discussions between key characters, including John's mother, Queen Eleanor, and various nobles about loyalty, revenge, and the implications of usurped titles. A subplot involves the relationship between John and the Bastard Faulconbridge, who grapples with his identity and legitimacy, as he claims his half-brother's estate and navigates his role in the unfolding political drama. The opening sets a tone of conflict, foreshadowing the tragic events and moral dilemmas that will envelop the characters as the plot progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en John, King of England, 1167-1216 -- Drama Great Britain -- History -- John, 1199-1216 -- Drama PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 185765 2025-08-26T04:04:04.006821 text/html 161100 2025-08-23T09:16:46 text/html 525040 2025-08-26T04:04:18.508762 application/epub+zip 523542 2025-08-26T04:04:10.736777 application/epub+zip 200283 2025-08-26T04:04:06.395781 application/epub+zip 824492 2025-08-26T04:04:24.648717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804260 2025-08-26T04:04:17.894789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210393 2022-08-01T09:32:13.522367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146710 2025-08-26T04:04:03.154809 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126970 2025-08-19T17:20:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16713 2025-08-26T04:04:24.795700 application/rdf+xml 18024 2025-08-26T04:04:10.292768 image/jpeg 3193 2025-08-26T04:04:10.181773 image/jpeg 486243 2025-08-26T04:04:04.030786 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