The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 5 of 9] by Shakespeare
"The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 5 of 9]" by Shakespeare is a collection of early modern English plays, specifically focusing on the historical dramas written in the late 16th to early 17th century. This volume includes "The First Part of King Henry VI," "The Second Part of King Henry VI," and "King Richard III," exploring the themes of power, ambition, and the conflict between the houses of Lancaster and
York during the Wars of the Roses. The beginning of this volume sets the stage with a funeral for King Henry V, showing a divided English nobility grappling with his death and the looming threat from France. It introduces key characters, including the Duke of Gloucester, who becomes a central figure in the power struggles that ensue. Through a series of dialogues, we witness tensions rise between factions, setting the foundation for impending conflicts that would define the narrative of these historical plays. The opening acts highlight the disarray and ambition that characterized this turbulent period, immediately immersing readers in Shakespeare's intricate political drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Editor | Clark, William George, 1821-1878 |
| Editor | Wright, William Aldis, 1831-1914 |
| Title | The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 5 of 9] |
| Note |
Here is the listing of titles for the entire series, which span multiple digitization efforts: Volume 1: #23041 -- #23042 The Tempest -- #23043 The Two Gentlemen of Verona -- #23044 The Merry Wives of Windsor -- #23045 Measure for Measure -- #23046 The Comedy of Errors Volume 2: #45128 -- Much Ado About Nothing -- Love’s Labour’s Lost -- A Midsummer-Night’s Dream -- The Merchant of Venice -- As You Like It Volume 3: #50559 -- The Taming of The Shrew -- All's Well That Ends Well -- Twelfth Night; or, What You Will -- The Winter's Tale Volume 4: #50095 -- King John -- King Richard II. -- The First Part of King Henry IV. -- The Second Part of King Henry IV. -- King Henry V. Volume 5: #49297 -- The First Part of King Henry VI -- The Second Part of King Henry VI -- The Third Part of King Henry VI -- King Richard III Volume 6: #49007 -- King Henry VIII -- Troilus and Cressida -- Coriolanus -- Titus Andronicus Volume 7: #47715 -- Romeo and Juliet -- Timon of Athens -- Julius Cæsar -- Macbeth Volume 8: #49008 -- Hamlet -- King Lear -- Othello Volume 9: future -- Antony and Cleopatra -- Cymbeline -- Pericles -- Poems |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complete_Works_of_Shakespeare |
| Contents | King Henry VI, parts I-III -- The first part of the Contention of the two famovs houses of Yorke & Lancaster -- The true tragedie of Richard duke of Yorke ... -- King Richard III. |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 94.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 49297 |
| Release Date | Jun 27, 2015 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 24, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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