King Henry VI, Part 1 by William Shakespeare
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"King Henry VI, Part 1" by William Shakespeare is a history play believed to have been written in 1591. Following the sudden death of King Henry V, England descends into chaos as French territories slip away and political rivals tear the realm apart with personal feuds. The symbolic choosing of red and white roses marks the beginning of devastating conflict, while military disasters in France reveal the cost of domestic division. This
play dramatizes the unraveling of English power and the seeds of civil war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | King Henry VI, Part 1 |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VI,_Part_1 |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471 -- Drama |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama |
| Subject | Historical drama |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Henry VI, 1422-1461 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2254 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2000 |
| Last Update | Sep 21, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 501 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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