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King Henry V

King Henry V

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

BookID: 1521

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Henry V, King of England, 1387-1422 -- DramaGreat Britain -- Kings and rulers -- DramaGreat Britain -- History -- Henry V, 1413-1422 -- DramaHistorical drama

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"King Henry V" by William Shakespeare is a history play written circa 1599. It follows the young King Henry V of England as he claims the French throne and leads his outnumbered army to face the French at the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War. The final play in a tetralogy, it shows Henry's transformation from the wild prince of earlier plays into a determined warrior-king who must inspire his troops and bear the moral weight of leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PR: Language and Literatures: English literature

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