Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 224 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King Henry V Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_V_(play) There are improved editions of this title. See eBook #100 (the Complete Shakespeare) as well as #1521 (this specific play). "King Henry V" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written in the late 16th century. The play follows the remarkable journey of King Henry V as he rises from a wayward youth to a noble and determined leader, leading England into battle against France during the Hundred Years' War. This work explores themes of leadership, honor, and the burdens of kingship, centering on Henry's struggle as he grapples with the responsibilities of power and the cost of war. The opening portion of "King Henry V" introduces the audience to the context of the play through a prologue delivered by the Chorus, who invokes the Muses to inspire the imagination as the story of Henry unfolds. The scene then transitions to the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Ely discussing a bill that could threaten the Church’s wealth, hinting at political tensions and the stakes involved in Henry’s claim to the French throne. As the action progresses, King Henry gathers his council, demanding clarity on his claims to France, and the stakes of war are laid bare as he prepares to assert his right, highlighting the complexities of his character and the impending conflict. This sets the stage for the themes of ambition and national pride that will play out across the rest of the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Henry V, King of England, 1387-1422 -- Drama Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama Great Britain -- History -- Henry V, 1413-1422 -- Drama Historical drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Warfare 248741 2025-09-01T10:56:06.746351 text/html 248597 2025-01-07T18:28:00.709374 text/html 148213 2025-09-01T10:56:13.368349 application/epub+zip 150065 2025-09-01T10:56:08.707355 application/epub+zip 150065 2025-09-01T10:56:07.518358 application/epub+zip 267833 2025-09-01T10:56:16.191319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234959 2025-09-01T10:56:12.369343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229463 2022-08-01T10:32:54.999089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202305 2025-09-01T10:56:06.396376 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182568 2019-05-23T14:43:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70105 2019-05-23T14:43:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19122 2025-09-01T10:56:16.322308 application/rdf+xml 9291 2025-09-01T10:56:08.007349 image/jpeg 2427 2025-09-01T10:56:07.764359 image/jpeg 143837 2025-09-01T10:56:06.763358 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