Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 155 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Henry IV, Part 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_IV,_Part_1 There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 "King Henry IV, Part 1" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written during the late 16th century. This work explores themes of honor, loyalty, and the complexities of power through the lives and struggles of the English nobility. The storyline primarily revolves around the characters of King Henry IV, his son Prince Hal, and the valiant Hotspur, entangled in a web of political intrigue and personal ambition amidst the backdrop of civil conflict. At the start of the play, we meet King Henry IV and his lords discussing the troubling state of the kingdom, particularly the rebellion led by Henry Percy, known as Hotspur. Through their dialogue, we learn of recent military conflicts and the capture of the noble Mortimer by Owen Glendower. Meanwhile, we are introduced to Prince Hal, who is seen joking and plotting with Sir John Falstaff and his companions in a tavern, contrasting his father's serious concerns. This opening portion lays the groundwork for the impending confrontations and character dynamics that will further unfold as the story progresses, setting the stage for themes of honor and the clash between the responsibilities of royalty and the temptations of youthful indulgence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.9 (5th grade). Very 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 229822 2025-08-01T11:04:01.811751 text/html 229643 2025-01-07T18:27:13.021614 text/html 153453 2025-08-01T11:04:09.138723 application/epub+zip 155519 2025-08-01T11:04:04.784745 application/epub+zip 137178 2025-08-01T11:04:03.588747 application/epub+zip 313917 2025-08-01T11:04:12.082722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285659 2025-08-01T11:04:08.212719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249309 2022-08-01T10:32:12.206231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187167 2025-08-01T11:04:01.310753 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167374 2019-05-23T14:55:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64287 2019-05-23T14:56:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18433 2025-08-01T11:04:12.228686 application/rdf+xml 14071 2025-08-01T11:04:04.080757 image/jpeg 3689 2025-08-01T11:04:03.834723 image/jpeg 152583 2025-08-01T11:04:01.829761 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