Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 118 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King John There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_John_(play) "King John" by William Shakespeare is a historical play likely written in the late 16th century. The work centers around the tumultuous reign of King John of England and the conflicts he faces, particularly from his nephew Arthur and the French King Philip, leading to themes of power struggle, legitimacy, and familial tension. The opening of "King John" introduces the conflict between King John and Philip of France, who claims the English throne on behalf of Arthur, John's nephew. The scene sets the stage for political intrigue, revealing John's defensive stance and the machinations he must navigate. As the tensions escalate, characters such as Queen Elinor and the Bastard Faulconbridge emerge, showcasing their roles in the complex interplay of claims and loyalties. Throughout these exchanges, the foundations for ensuing conflict are laid, particularly highlighting the young Prince Arthur’s precarious position caught between powerful uncles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en John, King of England, 1167-1216 -- Drama Great Britain -- History -- John, 1199-1216 -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature Category: History - British 205614 2025-08-01T11:03:02.453037 text/html 205435 2025-01-07T18:26:17.245404 text/html 140661 2025-08-01T11:03:09.613998 application/epub+zip 142356 2025-08-01T11:03:05.431017 application/epub+zip 125676 2025-08-01T11:03:04.111020 application/epub+zip 271885 2025-08-01T11:03:12.082968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247300 2025-08-01T11:03:08.649001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207758 2022-08-01T10:31:23.033355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165551 2025-08-01T11:03:02.128073 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145806 2019-05-23T14:49:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54814 2019-05-23T14:49:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17906 2025-08-01T11:03:12.235973 application/rdf+xml 12555 2025-08-01T11:03:04.741005 image/jpeg 3223 2025-08-01T11:03:04.456029 image/jpeg 138823 2025-08-01T11:03:02.468042 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