About the Book: Henry V
Henry V, written arguably around 1599, is the final play in Shakespeares second
tetralogy of history plays. It focuses directly on the events immediately before
and after the Battle of Agincourt and captures the transition of King Henry V
from a carefree lad to a national leader. The play has been adapted extensively
for fi lm and inspired several musical works.
About the Author: William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. By the end of the
sixteenth century, Shakespeare was already an established playwright and actor
as well as co-manager of the Lord Chamberlains Men. His early plays