Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 creator text utu 1997 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "King Henry IV, Part 2" by William Shakespeare is a history play written between 1596 and 1599. Prince Hal edges closer to the throne while the aging Falstaff carouses through London's underworld, expecting rewards from his royal friend. King Henry IV battles illness and rebellion as his son's fitness to rule remains questioned. The two worlds collide when Hal becomes king and must choose between his past and his crown. This elegiac continuation emphasizes Falstaff's mortality and Hal's transformation, culminating in a decisive rejection that reshapes both characters' fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_IV,_Part_2 The First Folio, 1623 Release date is 1997-11-01 Original publication data not identified Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413 -- Drama Historical drama Great Britain -- History -- Henry IV, 1399-1413 -- Drama PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1117 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1117 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133040.0 1117