Project Gutenberg 1998-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 148 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William The Life of Henry the Eighth The Life of Henry VIII There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII_(play) the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers "The Life of Henry the Eighth" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written during the early 17th century. The play delves into the tumultuous reign of King Henry VIII, focusing on his marriages and political alliances, particularly the background surrounding his infamous divorce from Queen Katherine and his ensuing marriage to Anne Bullen. The narrative explores themes of power, loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of ambition in the court of one of England's most famous monarchs. At the start of the play, the Prologue sets a serious tone, indicating that the audience will witness noble scenes filled with deep emotions, rather than light entertainment. The opening scene introduces key characters, including the Duke of Norfolk and the Duke of Buckingham, who discuss their astonishment at the grandeur of the royal court and the political machinations of Cardinal Wolsey. As the narrative unfolds, hints of conflict between Buckingham and Wolsey arise, foreshadowing the dramatic events to come, including Buckingham's eventual downfall. The unfolding tensions in this scene suggest a complex interplay of loyalty and ambition that drives the characters' motivations, setting the stage for the subsequent acts and the dramatic shifts in fortune that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama Henry, VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Drama Historical drama Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Drama PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 217645 2025-07-01T09:50:25.152764 text/html 221745 2023-03-22T07:22:10 text/html 260364 2025-07-01T09:50:30.725713 application/epub+zip 259291 2025-07-01T09:50:26.146745 application/epub+zip 144157 2025-07-01T09:50:25.576760 application/epub+zip 338351 2025-07-01T09:50:33.280714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313843 2025-07-01T09:50:30.116740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222033 2022-08-01T09:37:20.614312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170767 2025-07-01T09:50:24.415764 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170514 2023-03-22T07:29:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17597 2025-07-01T09:50:33.410710 application/rdf+xml 7921 2025-07-01T09:50:25.717734 image/jpeg 1448 2025-07-01T09:50:25.669748 image/jpeg 221378 2025-07-01T09:50:25.173742 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