Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 65 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Wieland, Christoph Martin 1733 1813 Wieland, C. M. (Christoph Martin) Wieland, Cristoph Martin Wieland, Christophorus Martinus Wieland, Christian M. (Christian Martin) Viland, Kristof Martin Viland, K. M. (Kristof Martin) King Henry IV. Part 1. German König Heinrich der vierte. Der Erste Theil Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_IV,_Part_1 Delphine Lettau and Mike Pullen "König Heinrich der vierte. Der Erste Theil" by William Shakespeare is a historical play likely written in the late 16th or early 17th century. The narrative delves into themes of power, honor, rebellion, and the complexities of personal and political relationships. The central figure is King Henry IV, who wrestles with maintaining control over a divided kingdom, alongside his son, Prince Hal, and rival factions led by characters like Hotspur and Owen Glendower. The opening of the play introduces a tense political climate as King Henry IV speaks of the need to restore peace and order after a history of conflict and civil war. He learns about the recent capture of Mortimer and gathers information about Hotspur's growing reputation after a significant battle. In parallel, scenes shift to Prince Hal and his companion Falstaff, showcasing Hal's lavish lifestyle and friendship with the comedic and roguish Falstaff, which contrasts sharply with the royal obligations that loom over him. As the play begins to unfold, it sets up conflicts among characters driven by ambition and loyalty, hinting at the blending of humor and seriousness that will characterize the rest of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413 -- Drama Great Britain -- History -- Henry IV, 1399-1413 -- Drama PR Text DE Drama Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 191731 2025-07-04T03:58:28.339081 text/html 191552 2025-01-11T01:31:18.222968 text/html 148417 2025-07-04T03:58:34.719544 application/epub+zip 150631 2025-07-04T03:58:31.370541 application/epub+zip 128687 2025-07-04T03:58:30.228547 application/epub+zip 303532 2025-07-04T03:58:36.928536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289829 2025-07-04T03:58:34.004539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260473 2022-09-04T08:04:03.229440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163757 2025-07-04T03:58:28.051057 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156983 2020-12-30T23:55:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19335 2025-07-04T03:58:37.055486 application/rdf+xml 14827 2025-07-04T03:58:30.718575 image/jpeg 3396 2025-07-04T03:58:30.471562 image/jpeg 62490 2020-12-30T23:55:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 146480 2025-07-04T03:58:28.355064 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 en.wikipedia de.wikipedia