The Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 creator Clark, William George 1821-1878 Wright, William Aldis 1831-1914 text utu 2015 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 4 of 9]" by Shakespeare is a collection of dramatic works that includes plays written in the early 17th century. This volume is notable for featuring several of his historical and political plays such as "King John," "King Richard II," and "Henry IV." The content likely delves into themes of power, legitimacy, and conflict, showcasing the complex nature of human relationships against the backdrop of monarchy and warfare. The beginning of this volume introduces "King John," starting with a scene where King John receives an envoy from France, signaling tensions over territorial claims linked to his nephew, Arthur. The dialogue reveals a struggle between King John and the French king’s representatives, who assert Arthur’s rightful claim to the English crown. The characters express their positions regarding legitimacy and power, setting in motion the conflicts of loyalty and warfare that will unfold throughout the play. The discussions present an early taste of the political intrigue and personal dynamics that characterize the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) King John -- King Richard II -- King Henry IV, parts I and II -- King Henry V -- Chronicle historie of Henry the Fift. Here is the listing of titles for the entire series, which span multiple digitization efforts: Volume 1: -- #23041 Introduction and Publisher's Advertising -- #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 Release date is 2015-09-30 Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified English drama PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50095 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50095 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134142.0 50095