Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 377 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King Edward III Shakespeare apocrypha - work questionably attributed to Shakespeare and others. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakespeare_apocrypha for more information Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_III_(play) the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers "King Edward III" by Shakespeare is a historical play believed to be written during the late 16th to early 17th century. The narrative centers on the reign of King Edward III of England, depicting his ascent to power, his ambitions concerning France, and the personal and political conflicts he faces, including themes of love, war, and loyalty. Notably, it features complex characters such as King Edward, his son Prince Edward, and the Countess of Salisbury, exploring their relationships and motivations within the ever-churning tide of medieval politics. The opening of the play presents King Edward consulting with various lords and nobles about his claim to the French crown and the possibility of war. He discusses the intricacies of French lineage and his right to the throne through his mother. Tensions are quickly established with news from the Duke of Lorrain about King John of France's stance and the complexities of Scottish conflict. As the scene unfolds, we see the interplay of loyalty and ambition, with Edward preparing for an imminent conflict while also revealing his desire for romance with the Countess. The stage is set for both military and romantic entanglements, foreshadowing the grand narrative arc that will expand upon personal ambition and international rivalry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Edward III, King of England, 1312-1377 -- Drama PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 180600 2025-10-01T10:41:13.516817 text/html 180431 2025-01-07T18:25:16.282694 text/html 250727 2025-10-01T10:41:18.508804 application/epub+zip 252148 2025-10-01T10:41:14.645797 application/epub+zip 261457 2025-09-14T15:11:36 image/jpeg 191096 2025-10-01T10:41:13.991770 application/epub+zip 492846 2025-10-01T10:41:20.681752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472446 2025-10-01T10:41:17.863790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226403 2022-08-01T10:30:35.014054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141273 2025-10-01T10:41:13.281818 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121501 2025-09-14T15:10:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17620 2025-10-01T10:41:20.809774 application/rdf+xml 16196 2025-10-01T10:41:14.232767 image/jpeg 2885 2025-10-01T10:41:14.108781 image/jpeg 323790 2025-10-01T10:41:13.534770 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