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Henry V
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Book Description
Henry V is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to be written in 1599. It is based on the life of King Henry V of England, and focuses on events immediately before and after the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War.
The play is the final part of a tetralogy, preceded by Richard II, Henry IV, part 1 and Henry IV, part 2. The original audiences would thus have already been familiar with the title character, who was depicted in the Henry IV plays as a wild, undisciplined lad known as "Prince Hal." In Henry V, the young prince has become a mature man and embarks on an attempted conquest of France.
- ISBN: urn:uuid:9057716e-78f5-11e1-a013-001cc0a62c0b |
- Publisher: Feedbooks |
- Publication date: Jan 1, 1599 |
- Language: English |
- Format: Ebook