Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library

Henry VIII

Type
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Henry VIII
Language
eng
Index
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Literary Form
fiction
Main title
Henry VIII
Nature of contents
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Series statement
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Summary
Henry VIII is a history play based on the life of King Henry VIII of England. The play opens with a conversation between the Dukes of Norfolk and Buckingham and Lord Abergavenny. Their speeches express their mutual resentment over the ruthless power and overweening pride of Cardinal Wolsey. Wolsey passes over the stage with his attendants, and expresses his own hostility toward Buckingham. Later Buckingham is arrested on treason charges - Wolsey's doing
Target audience
adult
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