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In a vaulted throne room of medieval England, a weary king grapples with a bold French envoy demanding the surrender of lands the English crown claims by right of blood. Prince Henry, the king’s son, watches as the disputed heir, young Arthur, is thrust into the center of a geopolitical tug‑of‑war that could ignite a costly conflict. Around them, dukes, earls and courtiers whisper their own ambitions, setting the stage for a clash of loyalty and legacy.
The tension ripples through the council as advisors argue over honor, law, and the expedient use of force. Old rivalries surface, and secret loyalties are tested, while the king’s own resolve wavers between pride and prudence. Listeners are drawn into the intricate dance of power, where every word may seal a treaty or spark a war, and Shakespeare’s vivid verse brings the era’s turbulence to life.
Language
fi
Duration
~1 hours (109K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2009-05-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1564–1616
A playwright, poet, and actor from Stratford-upon-Avon, he created characters and lines that have stayed alive for more than four centuries. His stories of love, ambition, jealousy, power, and forgiveness still feel startlingly human.
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