Historical FictionChildren's
King Henry V
2004·292 pages
A historical drama of King Henry V's conquest of France, exploring war, valor, and the burdens of kingship.
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A historical drama of King Henry V's conquest of France, exploring war, valor, and the burdens of kingship.
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Introducing this edition, Gary Taylor shows how Shakespeare shaped his historical material, examines controversial critical interpretations, discusses the play's fluctuating fortunes in performance, and analyses the range and variety of Shakespeare's characterization. The first Folio text is radically rethought, making original use of the First Quarto (1600).
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor references to romantic themes; no explicit content.
Violence & gore
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Frequent battle scenes with death and injury; graphic depictions of war violence.
Profanity
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Mild language and insults typical of the era; not frequent.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol in tavern scenes; not central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Recurring references to divine right and clergy; religious justification for war.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong themes of monarchy, national pride, and legitimacy of war over territory.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of societal hierarchy and rejection; war causes suffering for common folk.
Other
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