Presents part one of William Shakespeare's classic play "Henry IV," and contains detailed explanations of words and passages, plot and scene summaries, character analysis, a chronology of Shakespeare's life and times, and more.
Young Prince Edward and Tom Canty, a pauper boy who looks just like the royal youth, both learn something about "pleasures and palaces" when they accidentally switch places in sixteenth-century England. Includes an introduction by Christopher Paul Curtis, and a reading group guide.
England's King Edward becomes immersed in debauchery and falls under the spell of Jane. Meanwhile, George's life spirals out of control after the death of his wife, and Richard schemes with Buckingham and Catesby to arrest him and rid the palace of his trouble but things turn deadly. Meanwhile, the secret of Richard's body becomes an object of interest to everyone around him.
"Now that Edward has sired an heir, Richard is further from the throne than ever before. As losses mount on all sides of the battle to rule, loyalties are tested, and the scheming Margaret steps in with her own army to twist the war to fit her master plan"--Back cover.
"As the war between Lancaster and York rages on, the physical bond between Richard and Prince Edward becomes ever more apparent. Edward's loyalties are tested in the heat of battle as his wife, Anne, carries out a desperate act to protect their dominion"--Back cover.
"Chaos reigns over the house of both York and Lancaster as they grapple for the throne. No sooner does the advantage seem to favor one over the other than the tide abruptly turns. And once again, it is Richard who must bear the brunt of another vicious sea change."--Back cover.
"Ten years after the king's death, things have changed for Richard. The siblings' feud has deepened, and the witch Jane tempts the new king with her mysterious charms. In this swirl of human desire, Richard reaches toward the future and rises again in defense of the York family!"--Back cover.
