1 Henry IV (1598) [Play]
by William Shakespeare
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Summary
(From the publisher):
While King Henry's England is threatened by rebellion, the king's scapegrace son Hal haunts the taverns of London, his companions crew of rogues and thieves led by the dissolute knight, Sir John Falstaff.
The Earl of Northumberland and his fiery son Hotspur scheme to overthrow the crown. Can Hal be brought to a sense of his duty as Prince of Wales? Or will the influence of Falstaff prove too strong? The issue is decided when, Hal, Hotspur and Falstaff come together at the climatic battle of Shrewsbury.
Original title: The History of Henry the Fourth
Alternative titles: Henry IV, Part 1
Original languages:
English
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Genre: Drama and Plays→ English→ Elizabethan
This work is a subwork of the following works :
Complete Works of Shakespeare (1951) [Omnibus Volume]
Author: William Shakespeare
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