King Henry VIII

Languageen
First published1998-11-01
RightsPublic domain in the USA.
Gutenberg ID#1541

Description

"King Henry VIII" by William Shakespeare is a collaborative history play written with John Fletcher around 1613, based on the life of Henry VIII. The drama unfolds through royal intrigue, political manipulation, and personal ambition as Cardinal Wolsey schemes against Queen Katherine while King Henry pursues Anne Bullen. Through trials, betrayals, and shifting allegiances, the play chronicles the tumultuous events surrounding Henry's divorce and remarriage, culminating in the birth of the future Queen Elizabeth and a vision of England's glorious destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Subjects

  • Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
  • Henry, VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Drama
  • Historical drama
  • Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Drama
  • PR

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