Henry VI, Part 2William Shakespeare
Henry VI, Part 2
William Shakespeare · 1594 · Fiction
Full text · 5 chaptersNarrated in your voice
What it's about
The pious Henry VI cannot control his court: Queen Margaret and her allies bring down the Duke of Gloucester, Jack Cade leads a rebellion through London, and the Duke of York makes his claim to the throne. Its first printing, in 1594, was titled The First Part of the Contention.
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 finished Henry VI, Part 1 - Anyone interested in a weak ruler and the people around him - Readers working through Shakespeare's English histories
What’s inside
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