Henry VIII
by William Shakespeare

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Henry VIII Cover

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British

Synopsis

Conspiracies and intrigue are rife in the court of Henry VIII as a Duke is executed for treason, having been tricked by the Cardinal.

And when the King falls in love with Anne Bullen and decides to divorce his wife, he causes an irrevocable rift with the Catholic Church.

After the King's secret marriage to Anne courtiers fall in and out of favour and deaths abound, with far-reaching consequences.

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Publication

Publisher
Penguin
Year Published
2008
ISBN 10
014191470X
ISBN 13
9780141914701
Print Length
304 pages
Place Published
London
Language
English
Print
Henry VIII is a British play written by and published by Penguin in London, 2008. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780141914701 and an ISBN-10 of 014191470X.
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