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 Project Gutenberg 1999-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 158 Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works) 1564 1616 The Life and Death of Thomas Lord Cromwell Apocrypha Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Lord_Cromwell the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers "The Life and Death of Thomas Lord Cromwell" by Shakespeare is a historical play likely written in the early 17th century. This work dramatizes the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell, a key figure in the court of King Henry VIII, emphasizing themes of ambition, betrayal, and the volatile nature of fortunes in the political arena. The audience witnesses Cromwell's journey from humble beginnings to a position of immense power, followed by his tragic downfall. The story begins with Thomas Cromwell as a young man aspiring for greatness, determined to rise above his father's modest station as a blacksmith. Throughout the play, we see Cromwell deftly navigate the treacherous waters of the Tudor court, gaining the favor of powerful figures like Cardinal Wolsey and later King Henry VIII. His intelligence and political acumen earn him titles and wealth, but they also spark envy and resentment among his rivals, particularly Bishop Gardiner and the Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk. In an intricate web of political maneuvering, Cromwell's downfall is orchestrated by those who once were his allies. Ultimately, he is arrested on charges of treason, and despite his innocence, his fate is sealed. The play concludes with his execution, leaving a poignant reflection on the nature of power and the fickle fortunes that govern human affairs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Cromwell, Thomas, Earl of Essex, 1485?-1540 -- Drama PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 138770 2025-08-01T10:55:11.176830 text/html 138591 2025-01-07T18:18:06.187282 text/html 122291 2025-08-01T10:55:18.155834 application/epub+zip 122344 2025-08-01T10:55:14.360820 application/epub+zip 111524 2025-08-01T10:55:12.963848 application/epub+zip 289481 2025-08-01T10:55:20.374816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272624 2025-08-01T10:55:17.356837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207638 2022-08-01T10:23:57.500280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105944 2025-08-01T10:55:10.888864 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105747 2023-07-05T06:12:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17695 2025-08-01T10:55:20.512795 application/rdf+xml 17677 2025-08-01T10:55:13.458815 image/jpeg 3979 2025-08-01T10:55:13.210813 image/jpeg 39336 2023-07-05T06:13:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 119583 2025-08-01T10:55:11.187840 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia