Project Gutenberg 1998-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 263 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King Henry IV, Part 2 There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_IV,_Part_2 the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers. Updated: 2022-11-04. "King Henry IV, the Second Part" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written in the late 16th century. The work continues the story of King Henry IV and his son, Prince Hal, focusing on themes of power, honor, and the complexities of leadership amidst rebellion and war. The characters set against this backdrop include the dissolute knight Falstaff, the ambitious Prince Henry, and various noblemen engaged in political machinations. The opening of the play introduces Rumour, a character who personifies the spread of news and misinformation, setting the stage for the tumultuous events to unfold. We quickly learn about the aftermath of the Battle of Shrewsbury, where Prince Hal has seemingly triumphed over Hotspur, but uncertainty remains about the fate of various characters. As the narrative progresses, we see interactions among nobility, where concerns about rebellion and loyalty arise. Notable is Falstaff's comedic yet shrewd character as he navigates his relationships, hinting at the play's blend of humor and serious political themes. Overall, the opening lays a rich groundwork for the exploration of honor, friendship, and the burdens of kingship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (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 229907 2025-09-01T09:57:43.271275 text/html 205202 2025-08-23T09:28:10 text/html 543903 2025-09-01T09:57:48.947236 application/epub+zip 542449 2025-09-01T09:57:44.468263 application/epub+zip 210387 2025-09-01T09:57:43.786264 application/epub+zip 849966 2025-09-01T09:57:51.657726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 828433 2025-09-01T09:57:48.266236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227894 2022-08-01T09:33:22.483403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180073 2025-09-01T09:57:42.288283 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160303 2025-08-21T12:44:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17434 2025-09-01T09:57:51.796219 application/rdf+xml 17331 2025-09-01T09:57:44.002258 image/jpeg 2966 2025-09-01T09:57:43.891255 image/jpeg 501982 2025-09-01T09:57:43.295263 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