Project Gutenberg 1998-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 460 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King Henry IV, Part 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_IV,_Part_1 the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers. "King Henry IV, the First Part" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written during the late 16th century. The narrative follows the political and personal struggles of King Henry IV and his son, Prince Henry (also known as Hal) as they navigate through issues of honor, rebellion, and the complexities of father-son relationships, amidst the backdrop of the civil unrest in England. The opening of the play sets the stage for the conflicts that will unfold. It begins with King Henry discussing the need for peace after a period of civil war, yet he is soon faced with troubling news regarding the noble Mortimer's defeat and the threat posed by Hotspur, a rival nobleman. Prince Henry is introduced in a tavern scene where he engages in witty banter with Sir John Falstaff and his companions, revealing his carefree attitude that contrasts sharply with the seriousness of his royal responsibilities. The duality of Henry's life—between the frivolity of tavern life and the weight of his destiny as heir to the throne—sets up the central themes of the play, including honor, loyalty, and the quest for identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.9 (5th grade). Very 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 214566 2025-09-17T12:06:48.957733 text/html 185712 2025-09-19T07:16:12 text/html 537255 2025-09-17T12:06:54.436747 application/epub+zip 535708 2025-09-17T12:06:50.230736 application/epub+zip 204400 2025-09-17T12:06:49.587752 application/epub+zip 839097 2025-09-17T12:06:57.010686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 818597 2025-09-17T12:06:53.818705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192059 2022-09-01T11:16:22.927537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167835 2025-09-17T12:06:48.025744 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143231 2025-09-19T07:15:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17271 2025-09-17T12:06:57.146720 application/rdf+xml 17233 2025-09-17T12:06:49.795762 image/jpeg 2964 2025-09-17T12:06:49.693758 image/jpeg 498498 2025-09-17T12:06:49.018790 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