Henry IV, Part 1
William Shakespeare · 1598 · Fiction
Full text · 5 chaptersNarrated in your voice
What it's about
King Henry IV faces a rebellion led by the fiery Hotspur, while his son Prince Hal spends his days in the taverns of Eastcheap with Sir John Falstaff. History and comedy side by side, ending at the Battle of Shrewsbury.
Reading plan
Pick a finish date and Genius lays out the days — the plan shows today's target and keeps you honest.
Read together
Start a circle and share the code — everyone sees everyone's honest place in the book. Accountability, not leaderboards.
Who it's for
- Readers who want to meet Falstaff - Anyone interested in fathers, sons and growing up - Readers working through Shakespeare's English histories
What’s inside
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