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King Henry VIII

William Shakespeare

The drama unfolds through royal intrigue, political manipulation, and personal ambition as Cardinal Wolsey schemes against Queen Katherine while King Henry pursues Anne Bullen.

"King Henry VIII" by William Shakespeare is a collaborative history play. The drama unfolds through royal intrigue, political manipulation, and personal ambition as Cardinal Wolsey schemes against Queen Katherine while King Henry pursues Anne Bullen.

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Enter the Duke of Norfolk at one door; at the other, the Duke of Buckingham and the Lord Abergavenny.

BUCKINGHAM. Good morrow, and well met. How have ye done Since last we saw in France?

NORFOLK. I thank your Grace, Healthful, and ever since a fresh admirer Of what I saw there.

BUCKINGHAM. An untimely ague Stayed me a prisoner in my chamber when Those suns of glory, those two lights of men, Met in the vale of Andren.

NORFOLK. ’Twixt Guynes and Arde. I was then present, saw them salute on horseback, Beheld them when they lighted, how they clung In their embracement, as they grew together— Which had they, what four throned ones could have weighed Such a compounded one?

BUCKINGHAM. All the whole time I was my chamber’s prisoner.

Contents

  1. 01Act I
  2. 02Scene I. London. An ante-chamber in the palace.
  3. 03Scene II. The same. The council-chamber.
  4. 04Scene III. An ante-chamber in the palace.
  5. 05Scene IV. A Hall in York Place.
  6. 06Act II
  7. 07Scene I. Westminster. A street.
  8. 08Scene II. An ante-chamber in the palace.
  9. 09Scene III. An ante-chamber of the Queen’s apartments.
  10. 10Scene IV. A hall in Blackfriars.
  11. 11Act III
  12. 12Scene I. London. The Queen’s apartments.
  13. 13Scene II. Ante-chamber to the King’s apartment.
  14. 14Act IV
  15. 15Scene I. A street in Westminster.
  16. 16Scene II. Kimbolton.
  17. 17Act V
  18. 18Scene I. A gallery in the palace.
  19. 19Scene II. Lobby before the council-chamber.
  20. 20Scene III. The palace yard.
  21. 21Scene IV. The palace.
  22. 22Epilogue

About this edition

Author
William Shakespeare
Era
Early modern (c. 1500–1800)
Reading level
Introductory: no background needed
Formats
EPUB, PDF
Length
154 pages
This edition
Modern Philosophers