Project Gutenberg 2000-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 95 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 written during the late 16th century. The narrative revolves around the troubled reign of King John of England, exploring themes of power, legitimacy, and conflict. The play introduces various characters, including King John, his mother Queen Eleanor, and the young Prince Arthur, setting the stage for political intrigue and familial betrayal. At the start of the play, the central conflict arises as King John receives an embassy from the King of France, who claims the English throne for his nephew, Arthur, the son of John's deceased brother Geoffrey. This initial encounter demonstrates John's precarious grip on power and the tension between personal and political obligations. The dialogue reveals the ambitious scheming of both John and the French court, as well as the maternal instincts of Queen Eleanor attempting to safeguard her son's crown. As accusations and claims are traded, the audience is drawn into the complex web of allegiance, honor, and political maneuvering that will drive the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en John, King of England, 1167-1216 -- Drama Great Britain -- History -- John, 1199-1216 -- Drama PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 181240 2025-08-01T12:42:51.019596 text/html 181061 2025-01-07T23:38:22.858378 text/html 135468 2025-08-01T12:42:57.906575 application/epub+zip 137199 2025-08-01T12:42:53.826681 application/epub+zip 120519 2025-08-01T12:42:52.632609 application/epub+zip 255144 2025-08-01T12:43:00.271557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237580 2025-08-01T12:42:57.142596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205553 2022-08-01T12:06:49.388749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145331 2025-08-01T12:42:50.697633 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138090 2019-05-23T14:47:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55698 2019-05-23T14:48:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17746 2025-08-01T12:43:00.440566 application/rdf+xml 12555 2025-08-01T12:42:53.183580 image/jpeg 3223 2025-08-01T12:42:52.890590 image/jpeg 134557 2025-08-01T12:42:51.034616 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